hydrant

hy·drant

 (hī′drənt)
n.
A fire hydrant.
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hydrant

(ˈhaɪdrənt)
n
(General Engineering) an outlet from a water main, usually consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which water can be tapped for fighting fires. See also fire hydrant
[C19: from hydro- + -ant]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hydrant - a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or caskhydrant - a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
faucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
2.hydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
discharge pipe - a pipe through which fluids can be discharged
fire hydrant, fireplug, plug - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
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Translations
حَنَفِيَّة حَريق
hydrant
brandhane
Hydrant
bouche d'incendie
tûzcsaputcai tûzcsap
brunahani
idrante
hidrantas
hidrants
brannkranhydrant
hydrant
yangın musluğu
消防栓给水栓

hydrant

[ˈhaɪdrənt] Nboca f de riego
fire hydrantboca f de incendios
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

hydrant

[ˈhaɪdrənt] n (also fire hydrant) → bouche f d'incendie
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hydrant

nHydrant m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

hydrant

[ˈhaɪdrnt] n (also fire hydrant) → idrante m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

hydrant

(ˈhaidrənt) noun
a pipe connected to the main water supply especially in a street, to which a hose can be attached in order to draw water off eg to put out a fire.
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