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What (who) is hydrant - definition

OUTLET FROM A FLUID MAIN OFTEN CONSISTING OF AN UPRIGHT PIPE WITH A VALVE ATTACHED FROM WHICH FLUID (E.G. WATER OR FUEL) CAN BE TAPPED
Hyorant; Hydrant (disambiguation)

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·noun A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug.
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n.
Discharge-pipe (from the main of an aqueduct), water-plug.

Wikipedia

Hydrant

A hydrant is an outlet from a fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

Depending on the fluid involved, the term may refer to:

  • Fire hydrant for firefighting water supply
  • Flushing hydrant for cleaning water mains
  • Hydrant network systems used to transport aviation fuel from an oil depot to an airport, to fuel aircraft
  • Snowmaking hydrants, which use water and air
  • Standpipe (street), a type of domestic or neighbourhood hydrant for dispensing water when supply is interrupted or absent
Examples of use of hydrant
1. Parks officials said there had been no reports of dogs urinating on the flag hydrant.
2. Their report included the location of the building‘s exits and its nearest fire hydrant.
3. Blood gushed from the 30–foot Baird‘s beaked whale like water from a hydrant.
4. Another hydrant was placed at ground level for the dogs‘ convenience.
5. She said the city hadn‘t decided where to place the hydrant.