water curtain

American  

noun

1. a sheet of water from a series of sprinklers for protecting the walls and roof of a building from fires outside the building.

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Example Sentences

Fire teams will be stationed in the area in case they’re needed, and a “water curtain” will help shield the ship and its cargo from potential flames.

From Seattle Times

That includes a so-called "holey hose" - a new type of hose that creates a water curtain of up to two metres high along its length.

From BBC

And instead of heaters, some farmers in Tochigi use something called a “water curtain,” a trickle of water that envelopes the outside of greenhouses, keeping temperatures inside constant, though that requires access to ample groundwater.

From New York Times

In addition, tens of thousands of gallons will be used to create a water "curtain" around the engines to suppress the noise generated when they fire for eight minutes.

From BBC

In addition, tens of thousands of gallons will be used to create a water "curtain" around the engines to suppress the noise generated when they fire for 8.5 minutes.

From BBC