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 door of the apartment unit and the inside was damaged before the fire was ultimately put out by a sprinkler system, according to court documents.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
And yet, the city is still requiring a sprinkler system.
—Michael McShane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Three people were reported to be in the building when the fire began, all of whom safely escaped after they were alerted by the building’s fire alarm and sprinkler system, Evans said.
—Insiya Gandhi, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
The home also features efficient natural gas heat, central air conditioning, and an underground sprinkler system.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
And yet, the city is still requiring a sprinkler system.
—Michael McShane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Three people were reported to be in the building when the fire began, all of whom safely escaped after they were alerted by the building’s fire alarm and sprinkler system, Evans said.
—Insiya Gandhi, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
The home also features efficient natural gas heat, central air conditioning, and an underground sprinkler system.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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