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 fire, believed to be electrical, may have been prevented by a sprinkler system, according to Fire Chief Aaron Lipski.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Groundskeepers keep grass replenished by managing sprinkler systems based on the amount of rain that falls and the amount in the forecast.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The city also doesn’t have parking minimums, lot size minimums or consistent requirements for water lines and sprinkler systems in homes and businesses downtown.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Concrete flooring and sprinkler systems are installed, room framing is underway, and precast walls for a gym and stage are going up.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Groundskeepers keep grass replenished by managing sprinkler systems based on the amount of rain that falls and the amount in the forecast.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The city also doesn’t have parking minimums, lot size minimums or consistent requirements for water lines and sprinkler systems in homes and businesses downtown.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Concrete flooring and sprinkler systems are installed, room framing is underway, and precast walls for a gym and stage are going up.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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