Match the faucet part to its function.

A. stem
B. washer
C. seat
D. body
E. handle
F. spout
G. packing
H. packing nut or collar
I. aerator
J. supply inlet


A. flow control part that positions the washer onto the seat or lifts it from the seat
B. soft laminated fiber, ceramic, or rubber disc that screws or snaps onto the stem and closes the opening in the seat to stop flow
C. mating surface for the washer and the supply inlet
D. machined, cast, or extruded section of the faucet to which all mating parts assemble
E. device that is attached to the stem and facilitates stem positioning
F. outlet for the water
G. material that prevents water from leaking between the stem and the valve body.
H. part through which the stem passes and which compresses the packing to maintain the seal against the stem
I. device that attaches to the spout outlet and introduces air into the water as it leaves the faucet
J. inlet side to a faucet that can be connected to the water supply by means of a soldered, threaded, or ground joint assembly

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