sprinkler system
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- noun
- /ˈsprɪŋklər ˈsɪstəm/
- Specialized
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sistema de rociadores
- I made coffee, then went out and turned the sprinkler system on in the front yard.
- fire sprinkler system
- automatic sprinkler system
- installation of a sprinkler system
Examples
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The buildings were equipped with fire sprinkler systems, which significantly helped to extinguish any flames quickly.
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They can even trigger the sprinkler system before calling the fire department if a fire should start.
Fiction book (1999) -
That is what I use to control the sprinkler system that I have in my garden.
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Hey, guys, can we just take a look at the sprinkler system?
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I want a complete report on this sprinkler system.
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Maybe the sprinkler system broke here.
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The sprinkler system will kick on.
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Good, the sprinkler system worked like a charm.
Fiction book (1995) -
In buildings with sprinkler systems, keep the lights away from the sprinkler heads.
Blog text (25) -
Dade schedules a test of the school sprinkler system for 9:30 am.
Fiction book (1995)
How Protective
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The headword is a straightforward noun–noun composition: 'sprinkler' (a device that sprays water) + 'system' (a collection of interacting components) yields the meaning 'a network or arrangement of sprinklers'. While specific technical details (e.g. fire-related automatic activation) are additional, the basic concept is directly derivable from the constituents and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
The name sprinkler system comes from the image of many small devices called sprinklers that 'sprinkle' water like someone scattering drops, all linked by a system of pipes. When a fire makes the air hot, these sprinklers spray water to 'put out a fire', so the name describes a network that automatically sends water to stop flames.