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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No fire alarm or sprinkler system was installed.
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The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
Authorities said evacuation orders were lifted after the tank’s temperature remained stable for four hours without assistance from the sprinkler system.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Fire crews and the store's automatic sprinkler system helped limit the fire's spread.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 May 2026
They can also be found around sprinkler systems, inside pavement crevices, and in mulch.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
Authorities said evacuation orders were lifted after the tank’s temperature remained stable for four hours without assistance from the sprinkler system.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Fire crews and the store's automatic sprinkler system helped limit the fire's spread.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 May 2026
They can also be found around sprinkler systems, inside pavement crevices, and in mulch.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sprinkler system
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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