Firefighting Equipment Terminology

noun the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

• The mantle of leadership was passed down to the new CEO.
• She always has a cozy blanket draped over the mantle.
• I heard he's trying to mantle up and ask her out on a date.
• The responsibility of caring for her younger siblings fell on her shoulders like a heavy mantle.

noun a substance that propels or drives forward

adjective relating to or capable of propelling

• The rocket was fueled by a highly efficient propellant.
• The fuel that powers the rocket is called propellant.
• Make sure you have enough juice in the propellant tank before takeoff.
• His enthusiasm was the propellant that drove the project forward.

noun a vertical pipe or tube that is used for conveying water, especially in a fire protection system

• The firefighters connected their hoses to the standpipe to access water on the upper floors of the building.
• Make sure to check the standpipe in case of a fire, it's our main source of water.
• I heard there was a leak in the standpipe, so they had to shut off the water supply.
• The standpipe of knowledge flows endlessly, providing us with a constant stream of information.