drenchers
Heavy soaking rains
Drenchers are things that drench—that soak thoroughly.
The word usually describes heavy rainstorms: We got caught in one of those summer drenchers.
It can also refer to sprinkler systems designed to saturate an area, particularly in fire suppression.
Prolonged heavy rainfalls
- water balloonsProjectiles filled for soaking
- water gunsPressurized liquid-shooting toys
- prankstersThose who play jokes
- splashersThose who scatter water
water fights · garden hose · squirt guns · water pistols · cooling off · spray bottles · kiddie pools
Intense precipitation event
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentialFlowing in violent streams
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
rainstorm · soaking · thunderstorm · squall · sheets · flooding · gullywasher · cats and dogs
Ceiling-mounted extinguishing system
- water cannonsPressurized streams for dispersal
- extinguishingCausing to stop burning
- fire hosesFlexible water conduits for emergencies
- nozzlesDirected flow outlets
dousing · quenching · hydrants · firetrucks · emergency systems · standpipes · flame retardant
Devices that scatter water
- soaker hosesPorous tubes for watering
- flood irrigationWater released across fields
- water cannonsPressurized streams for dispersal
- garden hosesFlexible pipes for irrigation
watering · crop irrigation · emitters · moisture · hydration · deep watering
soakers
Prolonged heavy rainfalls
- water balloonsProjectiles filled for soaking
- water gunsPressurized liquid-shooting toys
- prankstersThose who play jokes
splashers · water fights · garden hose · squirt guns · water pistols · cooling off · spray bottles · kiddie pools
downpour
Intense precipitation event
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentialFlowing in violent streams
monsoon · rainstorm · soaking · thunderstorm · squall · sheets · flooding · gullywasher · cats and dogs · tropical storm
fire sprinklers
Ceiling-mounted extinguishing system
- water cannonsPressurized streams for dispersal
- extinguishingCausing to stop burning
- fire hosesFlexible water conduits for emergencies
nozzles · dousing · quenching · hydrants · firetrucks · emergency systems · standpipes · flame retardant
sprinklers
Devices that scatter water
- soaker hosesPorous tubes for watering
- flood irrigationWater released across fields
- water cannonsPressurized streams for dispersal
garden hoses · watering · crop irrigation · emitters · moisture · hydration · deep watering
drenchersdrizzles
Light, scattered precipitation
mists · sprinkles · spritzes · light rain · dustings
drenchersdryers
Appliances removing moisture from laundry
desiccants · dehumidifiers · blotters · absorbers · towels