| 单词 | sprinkler system |
| 释义 | > as lemmassprinkler system sprinkler system n. (a) a fire protection system incorporating sprinklers (sense 1c); (b) a watering system incorporating sprinklers (sense 1d), used for large areas of grass or planting. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > extinguishing fire > [noun] > fire-fighting > a substance or apparatus for extinguishing > sprinkler sprinkler1865 fire sprinkler1867 sprinkler system1876 sprinkler installation1887 1876 N.Y. Times 10 Dec. The ‘sprinkler system,’ a series of iron pipes, circumferentially pierced with small holes. 1918 Monthly Rev. U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics Jan. 197 The company..gives the whole time of an instructor, the seeds and plants, overhead-sprinkler system, tools, wheelbarrows [etc.]. 1996 R. D. Woodson Watering Syst. for Lawn & Garden 13 If you want to save time and improve the look of your lawn, you may want to consider installing an underground sprinkler system. 2011 M. Bromann Fire Protection for Commerc. Facilities xxii. 165 It's..known that 25% of all nursing home fires occur in those not equipped with sprinkler systems. < as lemmas |
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