0 a vertical pipe, usually at the side of the road, that is connected to the main water system of a town and can supply water, especially for dealing with fires: --
a fire hydrant
1 short form ofFIRE HYDRANT --
The next time water hydrants are checked over, and no water is found in them, perhaps someone will attempt to find out why.
But about 30 administrations are involved, and each could have a different degree of satisfaction with the provision of fire hydrants.
They are empowered to enter into agreements with water undertakers on the provision of water and fire hydrants.
While no fire hydrants are in or immediately adjacent to the building, there are hydrants in streets bordering the plot.
There are no fire hydrants in or immediately adjacent to the building, but there are hydrants in streets bordering the plot.
After all, it will be the fire brigades that ultimately will test that the hydrants operate satisfactorily.
Water used by the water blasters came from the drinking water distribution system through fire hydrants.
The data here reveal that about 70 per cent of households using either individual piped connections or public hydrants are subject to interruptions in the water supply.
