firehoses
High-pressure water streams
Firehoses are the large-diameter hoses used by firefighters to deliver water at high pressure.
The singular also works as a verb meaning to blast with overwhelming force or volume: They firehosed the crowd with tear gas.
Figuratively, to firehose is to flood someone with information, often to overwhelm or distract: The administration firehosed so many scandals that none got proper attention.
Truck carrying water hoses
- hydrantStreet-side water outlet
- extinguishEnd combustion forcibly
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- knockdownBlow causing a fall
overhaul · hotspot · wildfire · brush-fire · tanker · draft · relay · uncharged
Flow-directing pipe fitting
- couplingJoint between systems
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- valveFluid flow controller
- standpipeVertical pipe for water supply
canvas · synthetic · gasket · clamp · reducer · wye · siamese · threaded
Dispersed liquid droplets
- streamSteady continuous flow
- jetForced fluid stream
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- drenchSoak something completely
soak · douse · cascade · pressure · reach · throw · volume · arc
pumper
Truck carrying water hoses
- hydrantStreet-side water outlet
- extinguishEnd combustion forcibly
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
knockdown · overhaul · hotspot · wildfire · brush-fire · tanker · draft · relay · uncharged · deployment
nozzle
Flow-directing pipe fitting
- couplingJoint between systems
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- valveFluid flow controller
standpipe · canvas · synthetic · gasket · clamp · reducer · wye · siamese · threaded · lay
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
drench · soak · douse · cascade · pressure · reach · throw · volume · arc · trajectory
evacuation
Removal from danger
urgency · flames · smoke · hazard · casualties · collapse · debris · sirens · triage · shelter
grip
Secure manual hold
advance · retreat · backup · training · drill · academy · certification · teamwork · communication · stance
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Tubes dispensing single drops
pipettes · spray bottles · drip irrigation · garden sprinklers · misters
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Weapons emitting burning fuel
blowtorches · accelerants · gasoline · kindling · matches
- drink from a firehoseReceive overwhelming volume rapidly