watercannon

• Nom désignant un dispositif, généralement monté sur un véhicule, qui projette un puissant jet d'eau, souvent utilisé par les autorités pour contrôler ou disperser une foule, notamment lors d'émeutes.

A noun referring to a device, typically mounted on a vehicle, that shoots a powerful jet of water, often used by authorities to control or disperse crowds, particularly during riots.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Crowd control deviceB2formal

   A hose mounted on a vehicle that shoots water at high pressure, used to disperse crowds, especially during riots or protests.

   Canon à eau

   • Police used a watercannon to break up the demonstration.
   • The watercannon was deployed after the crowd became violent.
   • Protesters were drenched by the watercannon's powerful spray.