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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/

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