fire sprinkler

noun

A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.

Meanings

nounfire sprinkler (plural fire sprinklers)

plural fire sprinklers

  1. A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.

    Synonyms: sprinkler, sprinkler head

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.

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