dry sprinkler
dry sprinkler · dry sprinklers
A sprinkler having pressurized air in the distribution pipes until a heat-activated…A sprinkler (fire protection device) having pressurized air in the distribution pipes until a heat-activated sprinkler head opens and releases the stored air pressure, which opens the water valve.
Meaning
1 sensesA sprinkler (fire protection device) having pressurized air in the distribution pipes until a heat-activated sprinkler head opens and releases the stored air pressure, which opens the water valve.
A dry sprinkler may be used where there is a risk of water freezing solid within the pipes.
Forms
plural: dry sprinklers| Singular | dry sprinkler |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelateddry hydrant