Hydrant

(noun.) a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks.

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• I ran to the hydrant, leaned over backward, opened my eyes, and ran the hydrant water right into them. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Thus the water from an ordinary main may be given such an increased pressure that a jet from a hydrant may be carried to the tops of high houses. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Surrounding the plant are twenty-seven water hydrants equipped to handle two and three lines of hose, while inside the plant are eight hose-houses fully equipped. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.

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