a fire-extinguishing system that releases water from overhead pipes through nozzles (sprinklers) opened automatically by a rise in temperature
sprinkler system in American English
1.
a system of pipes and attached nozzles carrying water or other extinguishing fluid throughout a building for protection against fire: it usually operates automatically when exposed to abnormal heat
2.
a system of pipes and nozzles, often underground, for watering a lawn, golf course, etc.
: also sprinkling system
Examples of 'sprinkler system' in a sentence
sprinkler system
Richard found himself wondering why the smoke from the fires didn't set off the building's sprinkler system.