water cannons
Pressurized crowd control
Water cannons are high-pressure hoses mounted on vehicles, used by police and firefighters to disperse crowds or extinguish fires.
The device shoots a powerful stream of water that can knock people off their feet.
Images of water cannons turned on civil rights protesters in the 1960s became iconic symbols of state violence: Police used water cannons on the demonstrators.
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- high pressureStrong force per area
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- streamSteady continuous flow
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Eye-irritating riot dispersant
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Spoken exchange between parties
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Flexible water conduits for emergencies
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