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fireplugs

noun

plural of fireplug

as in hydrants

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This is the first year in a multiyear project in which about 6,800 hydrants will eventually be repainted.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
People pull out the barbecue, open fire hydrants, throw block parties.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of hydrants

Noun

Rather than relying on conventional coolant pumps, the company’s design uses heat pipes to transport thermal energy from the reactor core toward the power-conversion system.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
That brine flows back to the plant through underground pipes.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pipes

Noun

Crews can reload its launch tubes after firing, allowing the same hardware to support multiple training events.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tubes

Noun

Per Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen’s website, the asbestos removal process began in 2021 after a large amount of asbestos was found in the air ducts of the Van der Steur and Bodon buildings.

— News Desk, Artforum, 31 Aug. 2026
Heavy grease and dust accumulation was on the makeup air return ducts and on ceiling tiles.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ducts

Noun

Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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