sprinkler system
noun
: a system for protecting a building against fire by means of overhead pipes which convey an extinguishing fluid (such as water) to heat-activated outlets
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Much of the work is preventative: the digging of fire breaks, installation of a sprinkler systems, and introduction of fire-retardant gels.
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Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
The second ordinance Powell plans to introduce is one that would require buildings that are duplexes or larger to include a sprinkler system.
—Shane Monaco, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
McDaniel, the fire chief, said Sunday that the sprinkler system, and then firefighters, may have aggravated the chemical reaction by adding more water to it.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Some automatic sprinkler systems include a moisture monitor that self-adjusts schedules.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
The second ordinance Powell plans to introduce is one that would require buildings that are duplexes or larger to include a sprinkler system.
—Shane Monaco, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
McDaniel, the fire chief, said Sunday that the sprinkler system, and then firefighters, may have aggravated the chemical reaction by adding more water to it.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Some automatic sprinkler systems include a moisture monitor that self-adjusts schedules.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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