preconnect

== English == === Etymology === From pre- +‎ connect. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌpɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ Hyphenation: pre‧con‧nect Rhymes: -ɛkt === Verb === preconnect (third-person singular simple present preconnects, present participle preconnecting, simple past and past participle preconnected) (ambitransitive) To connect in advance. === Noun === preconnect (plural preconnects) (firefighting) A hose with one end ready connected to a pump outlet. 2020, Bernard "Ben" J. Klaene, Thomas C. Lakamp, Structural Firefighting (page 84) It is impractical to calculate rate of flow at the time of the fire. If the fire compartment is larger than two standard preconnects can extinguish, or if the fuel load will create a fire situation beyond the control […]