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pumper truck; fire engine
A firefighting vehicle equipped with a water pump, used to draw water from hydrants or other sources and spray it at fires.
ポンプ車が現場に到着した。
The pumper truck arrived at the scene.
消防署にはポンプ車が三台配備されている。
Three pumper trucks are stationed at the fire department.
ポンプ車が消火栓に接続して放水を始めた。
The pumper truck connected to the fire hydrant and began spraying water.
ポンプ車 is the most common type of fire truck in Japan. It carries a pump that can draw water from fire hydrants (消火栓) or natural water sources and spray it through hoses. The full formal name is 消防ポンプ自動車.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ポンプ車の操作 — operating a pumper truck
- 小型ポンプ車 — small pumper truck (used in narrow streets)
- ポンプ車の放水訓練 — pumper truck water discharge drill
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 消防車 — fire truck; fire engine (general term)
- はしご車 — ladder truck (equipped with an extendable ladder)
- 救急車 — ambulance