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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The library, which is a branch in the Lake County Public Library system, doesn’t have a sprinkler system.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
But the couple is still on the hook for about $2,000 in monthly condo fees and is facing a special assessment in the tens of thousands of dollars to help cover the cost of repairs and the installation of a new sprinkler system in the building at 5300 Hamilton Ave.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
More pods were flooded when a staff member inadvertently turned the sprinkler system on, rather than off.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Think about upgrading your landscaping with flower beds, fresh mulch and even a new sprinkler system.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
But the couple is still on the hook for about $2,000 in monthly condo fees and is facing a special assessment in the tens of thousands of dollars to help cover the cost of repairs and the installation of a new sprinkler system in the building at 5300 Hamilton Ave.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
More pods were flooded when a staff member inadvertently turned the sprinkler system on, rather than off.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Think about upgrading your landscaping with flower beds, fresh mulch and even a new sprinkler system.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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