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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Hotchkis said that the technology is starting small, with systems being built in place of sprinkler systems.
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
After stripping the Boise home of its contents, the Myers added new cabinetry as well as a new driveway, sprinkler system and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Stage 1 restrictions in Denver call for running sprinklers and irrigation systems only two times a week, and only for the amount of time recommended based on the type of sprinkler system.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The building's sprinkler system put out the majority of the flames before crews finished extinguishing them.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
After stripping the Boise home of its contents, the Myers added new cabinetry as well as a new driveway, sprinkler system and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Stage 1 restrictions in Denver call for running sprinklers and irrigation systems only two times a week, and only for the amount of time recommended based on the type of sprinkler system.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The building's sprinkler system put out the majority of the flames before crews finished extinguishing them.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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