sprinkler system
apparatus for automatically extinguishing fires in a building, consisting of a system of water pipes in or below the ceilings, with valves or sprinklers usually made to open automatically at a certain temperature.
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How to use sprinkler system in a sentence
The building’s sprinkler system sprayed around her as she tried to escape.
Pentagon burn survivors are thankful for life, though pain endures | Donna St. George | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostSure, there’s no splash pad, no slide, and no sprinkler system, but you’re getting a quality product that makes a great addition to any backyard and your kids’ playtime.
Best kiddie pool: Turn your backyard into a childhood oasis | Jen McCaffery | July 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe advice for shoring up oxygen delivery systems range from lowering the threshold for acceptable patient oxygen levels to improvising warm water sprinkler systems to prevent vaporizers from freezing.
U.S. response to coronavirus variants emphasizes masks and vaccines instead of lockdowns | Fenit Nirappil, Brittany Shammas | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostYears later, Bernie was still being accosted in public by dissatisfied sprinkler-system customers.
Sawdust-packed thermite grenades were stacked right up to the perforated pipes of the sprinkler system.
The Great Potlatch Riots | Allen Kim Lang
Then there are more elaborate rebuilding projects such as installing a fire sprinkler system in the cellar.
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British Dictionary definitions for sprinkler system
a fire-extinguishing system that releases water from overhead pipes through nozzles (sprinklers) opened automatically by a rise in temperature
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