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Fire hydrant

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002279

A connection point in a water supply system that allows firefighters to tap into a pressurized water source for extinguishing fires. It consists of a valve and outlets, typically located on public streets or in industrial complexes. Hydrants are color-coded in some regions to indicate their flow capacity, such as red for less than 500 gallons per minute.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002279
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial safety
See alsoFire engine; Firefighter
TranslationsGerman: Feuermelder; Spanish: boca de incendios; French: borne d'incendie
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002279",
  "term": "Fire hydrant",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A connection point in a water supply system that allows firefighters to tap into a pressurized water source for extinguishing fires. It consists of a valve and outlets, typically located on public streets or in industrial complexes. Hydrants are color-coded in some regions to indicate their flow capacity, such as red for less than 500 gallons per minute.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "see_also": [
    "fire engine",
    "firefighter"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Feuermelder",
    "es": "boca de incendios",
    "fr": "borne d'incendie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fire-hydrant/"
}

Record 2,514 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.