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hy·drant

(hī′drənt)

A fire hydrant.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

hydrant

(ˈhaɪdrənt)

(General Engineering) an outlet from a water main, usually consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which water can be tapped for fighting fires. See also fire hydrant

[C19: from hydro- + -ant]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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]

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Noun	1.	hydrant - a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask water faucet, water tap, tap faucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
	2.	hydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks discharge pipe - a pipe through which fluids can be discharged fire hydrant, fireplug, plug - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

Translations

حَنَفِيَّة حَريق

hydrant

brandhane

Hydrant

bouche d'incendie

tûzcsaputcai tûzcsap

brunahani

idrante

hidrantas

hidrants

brannkran hydrant

hydrant

yangın musluğu

消防栓给水栓

hydrant

[ˈhaɪdrənt] N → boca f de riego
fire hydrant → boca f de incendios

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

hydrant

[ˈhaɪdrənt] n (also fire hydrant) → bouche f d'incendie

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hydrant

n → Hydrant m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

hydrant

[ˈhaɪdr/ənt] n (also fire hydrant) → idrante m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

hydrant

(ˈhaidrənt) noun

a pipe connected to the main water supply especially in a street, to which a hose can be attached in order to draw water off eg to put out a fire.

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They walked back toward Beacon Street, and near the club Archer caught sight of the plush-lined "herdic" which had carried his note to the Parker House, and whose driver was reposing from this effort by bathing his brow at the corner hydrant.

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or I'll make you leak till folks'll think your father was a water hydrant and your mother a sprinkling-cart.

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They would have to renew the insurance every year; they would have to pay the taxes, about ten dollars a year; they would have to pay the water tax, about six dollars a year--(Jurgis silently resolved to shut off the hydrant).

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The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources (KATS) will seek clarification from Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad (PAIP) on Sungai Lembing residents' allegation that the water supply in the area including to fire hydrants was closed at night.

Ministry seeks explanation on alleged fire hydrant closure in Sungai Lembing

KARACHI -- Another water crisis looms over Karachi as supply to the city from six hydrants remains suspended.

Water crisis feared as supply from hydrants remains suspended

A spokesman for Severn Trent Water, which is responsible for water hydrants, said: "As the weather gets hot, we believe that people are illegally opening up our hydrants to cool down, but what they don't know is that this can potentially cause some very serious problems.

Warning after water shoots into the air following suspect vandal attack

KARACHI -- The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials on Friday met the chairman Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Asadullah Khan and sought report regarding actions taken by the KWSB against illegal hydrants operating in the city.

NAB seeks report from KWSB over action against illegal hydrants

The Wasa chief said two fire hydrants at Commercial Market, Satellite Town, and Pirwadhai General Bus Stand had been restored to provide water to rescue services in case of a fire incident.

Wasa launches survey to identify uncovered manholes

RAWALPINDI -- Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) on the special directives of Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Mohammad Arif Abbasi has restored two faulty fire hydrants in Pirwadhai Bus Stand and Commercial Market areas.

WASA restores faulty fire hydrants in Pirwadhai, Commercial Market areas

According to a WASA spokesman, Umar Farooq, the fire hydrants remained closed for a long period and the fire fighters and the rescuers were facing problems during extinguishing fire in Pirwadhai and Commercial Market areas.

WASA restores faulty fire hydrants in Pirwadhai, Commercial Market areas

RAWALPINDI: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) on the special directives of Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Muhammad Arif Abbasi has restored two faulty fire hydrants in Pirwadhai Bus Stand and Commercial Market areas.