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post hydrant [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

[A] fire hydrant the barrel of which rises above the ground as distinguished from wall hydrants, flush hydrants, etc.

OBS

pillar hydrant: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

post hydrant: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Prise d'eau branchée sur une conduite sous pression affleurant le sol, et à laquelle on peut brancher des boyaux pour lutter contre les incendies.

OBS

poteau d'incendie : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO.

OBS

poteau d'incendie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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