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 building was constructed with its original agriculture exemption intact, allowing it be built without a sprinkler system or other code requirements for such a high volume of explosives.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The same is true for smoke detectors and sprinkler systems.
—Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
These smart plugs are ideal for outdoor appliances, such as walkway lighting and sprinkler systems.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Ferguson watched Roman’s residence and confirmed the sprinkler system was directly aimed at the bus stop, according to the press release.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The same is true for smoke detectors and sprinkler systems.
—Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
These smart plugs are ideal for outdoor appliances, such as walkway lighting and sprinkler systems.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Ferguson watched Roman’s residence and confirmed the sprinkler system was directly aimed at the bus stop, according to the press release.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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