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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The entire facility has been without a functioning sprinkler system since 2021, when a portion of the underground feed pipe ruptured under the facility’s bus wash.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
The building was renovated by the previous owner to include kitchenettes and a new sprinkler system.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Designers also suggest avoiding wood siding or fences and installing dual-pane windows and sprinkler systems inside the home.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Investigations showed that they were caused by a malfunction in a fire sprinkler system, which released water and caused several of the LG battery units to overheat.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
The building was renovated by the previous owner to include kitchenettes and a new sprinkler system.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Designers also suggest avoiding wood siding or fences and installing dual-pane windows and sprinkler systems inside the home.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Investigations showed that they were caused by a malfunction in a fire sprinkler system, which released water and caused several of the LG battery units to overheat.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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