sprinkler system
Example Sentences
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Instead, the sprinkler system activates and floods the entire house, turning a contained problem into widespread damage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
In response, a relief valve was activated, and the tank was cooled down with an overhead sprinkler system.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
But Ridder has been frustrated by delays in inspections to verify compliance with new building codes, such as requiring a fire sprinkler system in the roof.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
He drew inspiration from Canada, which permits a lower design standard for small residential buildings under three stories—not requiring a sprinkler system, for example.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2025
Out of habit, she gazed up toward the ceiling, as if she might see her father there on his ladder, tinkering with the sprinkler system, the temperature gauges, and the lights.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
