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CLE ANGLAISE POTEAU INCENDIE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

An adjustable tool used to remove caps from hydrant outlets and to turn the hydrant valve on and off.

DEF

A special wrench necessary to turn on hydrants usually having a pentagonal operating nut and also used for removing caps from hydrant outlets.

OBS

Compare with "hydrant key."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Service d'incendie
Key term(s)
  • clef anglaise de poteau d'incendie
  • clé de manœuvre
  • clef de manœuvre

Spanish

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