Firehose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfaɪ.ərˌhoʊz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firehose is a noun meaning To wash something down with a firehose; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.
Meaning
To wash something down with a firehose; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of fire hose (in all senses)
Example Sentences
2015, Ismail Khalil, Erich Neuhold, A Min Tjoa, Li Da Xu, Ilsun You, Information and Communication Technology: Third IFIP TC 5/8 International Conference The programmer must override the method on_data(), which processes each tweet that is taken from the firehose.
Word Forms
- firehoses
- firehosing
- firehosed
Related Words
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