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Meaning of "hydrant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HYDRANT

From hydro- + -ant.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HYDRANT

hydrant  [ˈhaɪdrənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYDRANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hydrant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYDRANT


apparent
əˈpærənt
BitTorrent
ˈbɪtˌtɒrənt
coherent
kəʊˈhɪərənt
concurrent
kənˈkʌrənt
current
ˈkʌrənt
deodorant
diːˈəʊdərənt
different
ˈdɪfərənt
durant
ˈdjʊərənt
ignorant
ˈɪɡnərənt
immigrant
ˈɪmɪɡrənt
inherent
ɪnˈhɪərənt
migrant
ˈmaɪɡrənt
parent
ˈpɛərənt
quadrant
ˈkwɒdrənt
recurrent
rɪˈkʌrənt
tolerant
ˈtɒlərənt
torrent
ˈtɒrənt
transparent
trænsˈpærənt
vibrant
ˈvaɪbrənt
warrant
ˈwɒrənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYDRANT

hydra
hydracid
hydrae
hydraemia
hydragog
hydragogue
hydralazine
hydrangea
hydranth
hydrargyral
hydrargyria
hydrargyric
hydrargyrism
hydrargyrum
hydrarthrosis
hydrase
hydrastine
hydrastinine
hydrastis
hydrate

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYDRANT

au courant
brant
courant
drant
entrant
errant
figurant
fire hydrant
five-star restaurant
flagrant
fragrant
grant
illegal immigrant
Indian restaurant
pizza restaurant
rant
refrigerant
restaurant
sushi restaurant
tyrant

Synonyms and antonyms of hydrant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hydrant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYDRANT

Find out the translation of hydrant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hydrant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hydrant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消防栓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hidrante
570 millions of speakers

English

hydrant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hydrant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صنبور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гидрант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hidrante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তার ধারে ধারে যে জলের কল থাকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouche d´incendie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hidran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hydrant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消火栓
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소화전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hydrant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vòi nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलवाहतूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hidrant
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idrante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hydrant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гідрант
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hidrant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρουνό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandkraan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vattenpost
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hydrant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hydrant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDRANT»

The term «hydrant» is very widely used and occupies the 22.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYDRANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hydrant

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4 QUOTES WITH «HYDRANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hydrant.
1
Mitchell Kapor
Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.
2
Kate Moss
Once I was walking from The Mercer in New York - because otherwise I don't walk anywhere - and this woman paparazzo who was following me fell over a fire hydrant and her whole tooth went through her lip. I leant over her, saying, 'Are you all right?' and she was still taking pictures.
3
Jules Renard
An optimist is a driver who thinks that empty space at the curb won't have a hydrant beside it.
4
Jeff Rich
The grass is always greener around the fire hydrant.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYDRANT»

Discover the use of hydrant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hydrant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
A builder may be required to install additional hydrants when a new building is constructed so that no part of the building will be more than a specified distance from the closest hydrant. Knowing the plan for installing fire hydrants makes them  ...
David Schottke, 2014
2
The Fire Department Water Supply Handbook
When this department uses a pumper to draft from the hydrant, flows in excess of 1,100 GPM are possible. A "dry hydrant" is more typical of drafting hydrants because the pumper connection is located above the surface of the water. Since the ...
William F. Eckman, 1994
3
Operation Of Fire Protection Systems
A fire hydrant is a device that is connected to the water main for the purpose of supplying water to fire hose or other fire protection apparatus. The most important features of good hydrants for fire protection are as follows: • Normal diameter of ...
Arthur E. Cote, 2003
4
Engine Company Fireground Operations
If a hydrant or group of hydrants provides a less than adequate supply of water, additional sources must be used. Sources to augment the basic water supply should be provided for in prefire planning. These might simply consist of additional ...
Harold Richman, National Fire Protection Association, 1986
5
Distribution System Requirements for Fire Protection
In this approach, the area served by a hydrant is based on the NFF. For example, if the fire flow is 1,000 gpm (63.1 L/s), each hydrant is expected to cover 160,000 ft2 (14,864 m2). As the NFF increases, the average area covered by a hydrant ...
American Water Works Association, 1998
6
Fire Service Pump Operator: Principles and Practice
Quickly look inside the hydrant opening for any objects that may have been thrown into the hydrant. (Step 2) (Omit this step for a wet-barrel hydrant.) 3. Check to ensure that the remaining hydrant caps are snugly attached. (Step 3) (Omit this  ...
International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association, Committee, 2011
7
You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant: 101 real ...
A humorous collection of actual laws from across the nation identifies that it is illegal in Indiana to color a bird, and having a snowball fight in Belton, Missouri, is forbidden.
Jeff Koon, Andy Powell, Ward Schumaker, 2002
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Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
In summary, many fire departments use different hydrant appliances. Some of these appliances are very simple (like gate valves), and others are rarely used and complex (like the Carlin automatic hydrant valve). You must be familiar with your ...
9
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
Wide podium bases can prevent ladder access to the upper stories of buildings. Canopies and other nonstructural building components can also prevent fire apparatus operations close to buildings. HYDRANT SPACING - FIRE HYDRANT  ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003
10
Introduction to Fire Pump Operations
The color coding of hydrants, as suggested by NFPA 291, provides flow rates for a single hydrant. When multiple hydrants are used, individual hydrant flows may change dramatically. In addition, the color code indicates flows during normal ...
Thomas B. Sturtevant, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYDRANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hydrant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Budget cuts blamed for fire damage after hydrant 'lost' in overgrown …
A businessman who watched his recycling plant burn as firefighters struggled to find a water hydrant on an overgrown grass verge has blamed ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Water shoots into air after driver hits hydrant in San Luis Obis
San Luis Obispo police say a driver lost attention to the road at around 2:30 p.m. and clipped the hydrant causing a spout of water that was up to 30-feet high. «KSBY San Luis Obispo News, Jul 15»
3
Tom Selleck Agrees to Pay Up For Taking Hydrant Water For His 60 …
Magnum PI star Tom Selleck and the Calleguas Municipal Water District in Ventura County have reached a settlement for $21,685.55 in the ... «Curbed LA, Jul 15»
4
Cunard's doggy guests get their fire hydrant back - Marine Log
What's more, Cunard is restoring two amenities enjoyed by its earlier canine passengers: both a fire hydrant and a lamp post will be installed ... «Marine Log, Jul 15»
5
London Road water leak caused by faulty fire hydrant
The water was suspected to have been caused by a burst pipe, but was in fact caused by the leaking hydrant which was damaged after an ... «Bracknell News, Jul 15»
6
T Nagar Set to Get Hydrant System to Tackle Emergency - The New …
CHENNAI: The government is planning to install a street hydrant system in T Nagar's busy commercial hub to minimise damage during a major ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
Fire hydrant crash prompts detour in Salinas Wednesday | Local …
PREVIOUS STORY: A car crash involving a fire hydrant is sending thousands of gallons of water in the street at E. Boronda Dr. and El Dorado ... «KIONrightnow.com, Jul 15»
8
Drunken prank with fire hydrant in Perth costs Frenchman $350,000 …
A drunken prank by a French tourist to turn on a fire hydrant in a St Georges Terrace apartment block has cost the teenager nearly $350,000 in ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
9
LMPD officer crashes into fire hydrant
A LMPD spokesperson said the officer ran off the road and hit a fire hydrant. The police cruiser was the only vehicle involved in the crash. Police said the officer ... «WAVE 3, Jul 15»
10
Fire hydrant issues in Wyanet
Last year the village replaced one hydrant that wasn't working properly near the park. There is another hydrant that will need to be replaced this ... «Bureau County Republican, Jul 15»

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