Meaning
A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.
Synonyms
fire-extinguisher
flame arrester
fire-suppression bottle
quenching unit
fire annihilator
FIREX
flame damper
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/
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