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DRY HYDRANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry hydrant
1, record 1, English, dry%20hydrant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry fire hydrant 2, record 1, English, dry%20fire%20hydrant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanently installed pipe that has pumper suction connections installed at static water sources to speed drafting operations. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20hydrant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise d'eau sèche
1, record 1, French, prise%20d%27eau%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- borne sèche 2, record 1, French, borne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- borne d'incendie sèche 3, record 1, French, borne%20d%27incendie%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué d'une tuyauterie reliée à un plan d'eau [...] et qui permet de raccorder facilement et rapidement les équipements de pompage à une source d'eau dans le but de remplir un camion citerne ou d’alimenter une autopompe. 4, record 1, French, - prise%20d%27eau%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry hydrant
1, record 2, English, dry%20hydrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To speed the process of getting the water into the apparatus, a dry hydrant is installed so that the engine company can connect to it and rapidly draft water through it, rather than connecting and deploying several sections of hard suction hose into the water for the draft operation ... 1, record 2, English, - dry%20hydrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- borne sèche
1, record 2, French, borne%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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