fire hydrant
fire hydrant [′fīr ‚hī·drənt]
A supply outlet from a water main, for use in case of fire.
Fire Hydrant
a hydrant for use as an emergency supply for fighting fires, esp one in a street
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
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.
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