fire hydrant

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

fire hydrant

n (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

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

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Noun

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

a hydrant for use as an emergency supply for fighting fires, esp one in a street

Fire Hydrant

a stationary device for obtaining water from an outdoor water-supply system for fire-fighting purposes. There are underground and surface hydrants. Underground hydrants are set in covered wells, and water is obtained by screwing onto the hydrant a shaft with two water outlets for hose connections. One kind of surface hydrant is the column type, which supplies water for fire-fighting and domestic needs; it combines features of a hydrant shaft and a surface hydrant.

fire hydrant

[′fīr ‚hī·drənt] (civil engineering) An outlet from a water main provided inside buildings or outdoors to which fire hoses can be connected. Also known as fire plug; hydrant.

fire hydrant, fireplug

fire hydrant A supply outlet from a water main, for use in case of fire.

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Fire Hydrant

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fire hydrant, fireplug

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Synonyms for fire hydrant

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

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