Meaning of EXTINGUISHER
Pronunciation: | | ik'stinggwishur
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| Definition: | | [n] a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires |
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| Synonyms: | | asphyxiator, fire extinguisher |
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| See Also: | | device | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Ex*tin"guish*er\, n.
One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or
other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or
candle.
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| Related Terms: | | acid, automatic sprinkler, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, carbon-dioxide foam, deck gun, deluge set, fire apparatus, fire engine, fire hose, fire hydrant, fireplug, foam, foam extinguisher, Foamite, hook-and-ladder, ladder pipe, pumper, snorkel, soda, sprinkler, sprinkler head, sprinkler system, super-pumper, water, water cannon, wet blanket |
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