hydrant
hydrant
Definition
☆ hy·drant (hī′drənt)
noun
- a large discharge pipe with a valve for drawing water from a water main; fireplug
- Dialectal a faucet
Etymology: < Gr hydōr, water
hydrant
Synonyms
hydrant
n.
hydrant
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- inspect: The main findings below have been separated into the areas of challenge ( Why does MWWFRS inspect hydrants in the current manner?
- test: There is also a fourth option of not testing the hydrants at all.
- use: Brigades from the other towns had found that they could not use local hydrants.
- find: When the firefighters arrived they found the water hydrant on Caldwell Close had been smashed up.
- provide: Providing strategic hydrants on larger mains close to residential developments will speed tank filling therefore quickly making the appliances available for further calls.
- include: Check firefighting resources provided for fire service use, including hydrants and fixed installations.
Preposition: on
- main: Providing strategic hydrants on larger mains close to residential developments will speed tank filling therefore quickly making the appliances available for further calls.
- scheme: The Fire and Rescue Service continue to follow national guidance for the determination of provision of hydrants on mains refurbishment schemes.
Adjective modifier
- strategic: Providing strategic hydrants on larger mains close to residential developments will speed tank filling therefore quickly making the appliances available for further calls.
- new: Back to top 2 Is the current method of determining the location of new hydrants the most appropriate?
- abandoned: A database needs to be set up to collate information on abandoned hydrants.
Modifies a noun
- inspector: Option 4: Use existing 4 non-uniformed hydrant inspectors to undertake all inspections over a three-year cycle.
- inspection: Conclusion: Based on previous evidence no costs would be saved by outsourcing the hydrant inspection function.
- testing: The responses to the question " Do you agree or disagree that on duty operational staff should carry out hydrant testing?
- usage: Set up a database for recording operational hydrant usage.
- standpipe: The equipment carried was very basic, consisting of hand pumps, hose, hydrant standpipe and various small tools.
- valve: In the majority of cases the public water supply, accessed through fire hydrant valves, is used to meet this requirements.
Noun used with modifier
- fire: First, the fun part - shoot or blow up a water fountain, fire hydrant or even a toilet.
- water: The two men manage to move the wagon near to a water hydrant where the fire is extinguished.
- street: When they were dealing with the fire they would run the hose out to the fire engine from the street hydrant.
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