fire hydrant

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

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fire hydrant

(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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hy•drant

(ˈhaɪ drənt)

n.

1. an upright pipe with a spout or nozzle, usu. in the street, for drawing water from a water main, esp. for fighting fires.

2. a water faucet.

[1800–10, Amer.; hydr-¹ + -ant]

fire hydrant

fire plug

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Translations

Hydrant

paloposti

borne d’incendie

tűzcsap

brunahani

idrante

消火栓

fire hydrant

n → idrante m

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