carbon dioxide extinguisher
- carbon dioxide 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, usually in a stream, that can suppress or
extinguish a fire. Examples of fire extinghuishers are a
{carbon dioxide extinguisher}, or {CO2 extinguisher}, and
{soda-acid extinguisher}.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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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
soda-acid 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
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extinguisher — Synonyms and related words: Foamite, 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, hook and ladder … Moby Thesaurus
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