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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Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These discounts range from 5% for a simple burglar alarm or smoke detector to upwards of 20% for more sophisticated sprinkler systems.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The fire sparked in the kitchen of an apartment and was mostly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Aurora fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Conditions in McKinley Grove are improving, and crews have begun removing the sprinkler systems and hoses that were installed to protect the Giant Sequoias.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These discounts range from 5% for a simple burglar alarm or smoke detector to upwards of 20% for more sophisticated sprinkler systems.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The fire sparked in the kitchen of an apartment and was mostly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system, Aurora fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
Conditions in McKinley Grove are improving, and crews have begun removing the sprinkler systems and hoses that were installed to protect the Giant Sequoias.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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