fire extinguisher

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• Fire extinguisher — Extinguisher redirects here. Extinguisher may also refer to a candle snuffer. A stored pressure fire extinguisher …   Wikipedia

• fire extinguisher — Extinguisher 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. [1913 Webster] {fire extinguisher} a portable device designed to deliver chemicals,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fire extinguisher — UK US noun [C] (also extinguisher) ► WORKPLACE a piece of equipment that contains a substance that can be put onto a small fire to stop it burning: »Decorations must not obstruct fire escape signage, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting …   Financial and business terms

• fire extinguisher — fire extinguishers also fire extinguisher N COUNT A fire extinguisher is a metal cylinder which contains water or chemicals at high pressure which can put out fires …   English dictionary

• fire extinguisher — ► NOUN ▪ a portable device that discharges a jet of liquid, foam, or gas to extinguish a fire …   English terms dictionary

• fire extinguisher — n. a portable device containing chemicals that can be sprayed on a fire to put it out …   English World dictionary

• fire extinguisher — n. 1) to train a fire extinguisher (on a fire) 2) to operate a fire extinguisher 3) to recharge a fire extinguisher * * * to operate a fire extinguisher to recharge a fire extinguisher to train a fire extinguisher (on a fire) …   Combinatory dictionary

• fire extinguisher — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fire extinguisher : singular fire extinguisher plural fire extinguishers a metal container filled with water or a chemical that you pour onto a fire to stop it burning …   English dictionary

• fire extinguisher — a portable container, usually filled with special chemicals for putting out a fire. [1830 40] * * *       portable or movable apparatus used to put out a small fire by directing onto it a substance that cools the burning material, deprives the… …   Universalium

• fire-extinguisher — gesintuvas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Įtaisas gaisrui gesinti. atitikmenys: angl. extinguisher; fire extinguisher; fireextinguisher rus. гаситель; огнетушитель …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• fire extinguisher — np A chaperone. Priscilla was so hot, she could never go out without a fire extinguisher. 1920s …   Historical dictionary of American slang