California Hydrant : A type of hydrant used in areas where there is no danger of freezing; it usually has a compression valve at each outlet but may have one valve in the bonnet which controls water to all outlets
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}