- sprin·kler
- /ˈsprıŋklɚ/ noun, pl -klers [count]1 : a device that is used to spray water on plants or soil2 : a device in a building that sprays water if there a is fire
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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sprin|kler — «SPRIHNG kluhr», noun. 1. a person who sprinkles. 2. a device or apparatus for sprinkling water … Useful english dictionary
sprin — sprin·gle; sprin·kle; sprin·kler; … English syllables
kler — peri·win·kler; tin·kler; twin·kler; spar·kler; sprin·kler; … English syllables
sprinkler — sprin·kler … English syllables
sprinkle — sprin•kle [[t]ˈsprɪŋ kəl[/t]] v. kled, kling, n. 1) to scatter in drops or particles: sprinkling water on the flowers[/ex] 2) to disperse or distribute here and there 3) to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like: to… … From formal English to slang
sprinkler — sprin·kler s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS tecn. in un sistema antincendio, valvola collegata alle tubature dell acqua che, al di sopra di una certa temperatura dell ambiente, viene azionata da un fusibile in modo che inizi automaticamente a… … Dizionario italiano
sprinkler — sprin|kler [ˈsprıŋklə US ər] n 1.) a piece of equipment used for scattering water on grass or soil 2.) a piece of equipment on a ceiling that scatters water if there is a fire … Dictionary of contemporary English
sprinkler — sprin|kler [ sprıŋklər ] noun count 1. ) a piece of equipment used for automatically sprinkling water on plants or grass in a garden 2. ) a piece of equipment fixed to the ceiling of a room that spreads water over the room if a fire starts … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sprinkler system — sprin′kler sys tem n. bui a system for automatically extinguishing fires in a building, consisting of overhead water pipes with outlet valves that open at a certain temperature • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
Besprinkler — Be*sprin kler, n. One who, or that which, besprinkles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
