"dry hydrant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dry hydrants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dry hydrant (plural dry hydrants)
  1. A fire hydrant with a valve near the water main that keeps the barrel of the hydrant dry until needed, to prevent water freezing inside it. Related terms: dry sprinkler
    Sense id: en-dry_hydrant-en-noun--O8PM~1I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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