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fire hydrant

An upright pipe with a nozzle or spout for drawing water from a water main. Also called fireplug.

fire hydrant

(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a hydrant for use as an emergency supply for fighting fires, esp one in a street Also called (esp US and NZ) fireplug

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fire hydrant - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

fireplug, plug

hydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

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fire hydrant n → idrante m

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fire hydrant (redirected from Dry hydrant)

fire hydrant
(redirected from Dry hydrant)