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  2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    The barrel of the hydrant remains dry until used. The prevents the hydrant from freezing in sub-zero temperatures. A dry hydrant is also an unpressurized pipe that can be used to draft (or draw) water from a pond or lake. Dry powders Fire extinguishing agents for use on flammable metals.

  3. Auto-defrost - Wikipedia

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    "Frost-Free" refrigerator/freezer units usually use a heating element to defrost their evaporators, a pan to collect and evaporate water from the frost that melts from the cold plate and/or evaporator coil, a timer which turns off the compressor and turns on the defrost element usually from once to 4 times a day for periods usually ranging from ...

  4. Fire hydrant - Wikipedia

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    Fire hydrant in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. A fire hydrant, fireplug, [1] firecock (archaic), [2] hydrant riser or Johnny Pump [3] [better source needed] is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. It is a component of active fire protection.

  5. Hydrant - Wikipedia

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    A hydrant is an outlet from a fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped. Depending on the fluid involved, the term may refer to: Fire hydrant for firefighting water supply; Flushing hydrant for cleaning water mains

  6. Flushing hydrant - Wikipedia

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    A flushing hydrant is a hydrant that is used for flushing a water line of silt, rust, debris, or stagnant water. Many water utilities use standard fire hydrants for flushing their lines. Specialized flushing hydrants are often smaller and less expensive than a fire hydrant to reduce cost where fire fighting use is not needed or practical.

  7. Roper Technologies - Wikipedia

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    In 1988, Electrolux purchased Roper's lawn and garden products division. Roper was added to Husqvarna and Poulan/Weedeater divisions forming the new brand American Yard Products. [8] In 1989, Whirlpool Corporation acquired the Roper brand. [9] In 1992, Roper initiated a corporate acquisition program, supported by an initial public offering. [10]

  8. WORX - Wikipedia

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    The first retailer in which Worx products appeared was Lowe's in October 2009. [4] By 2012, the Worx brand was in Walmart, Costco, and The Home Depot (among others). [ 5 ] Also in 2012, Positec's increased sales required the company to move its U.S. distribution center from Long Beach, California to Huntersville, North Carolina to be closer to ...

  9. Frost heaving - Wikipedia

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    Photograph taken 21 March 2010 in Norwich, Vermont. Frost heaving (or a frost heave) is an upwards swelling of soil during freezing conditions caused by an increasing presence of ice as it grows towards the surface, upwards from the depth in the soil where freezing temperatures have penetrated into the soil (the freezing front or freezing boundary).

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