discharge unit definition

discharge unit means a device, or a group of devices that operate together in such a manner that one device cannot function independently of the other devices in the unit, and that discharges or has the potential to discharge a contaminant into the air.
discharge unit means the unit of measure that expresses the hydraulic load the plumbing system places on the drain and is based on the rate of discharge, length of time of discharge, and the frequency of discharge from the fittings connected to it.