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fire hydrant

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fire hydrant
n.
An upright pipe with a nozzle or spout for drawing water from a water main. Also called fireplug.
fire hydrant
n
(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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Noun1.fire hydrantfire 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
fire hydrant n → idrante m
fire hydrant n → idrante m


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