Dry Hydrant 4 : A permanently installed pipe or connection which allows a pumper to take suction from a static water source such as a bridge, pier, or farm pond. See also: Suction Pipe
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}