Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry sprinkler

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: dry sprin-kler
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sprinkler (fire protection device) having pressurized air in the distribution pipes until a heat-activated sprinkler head opens and releases the stored air pressure, which opens the water valve.

Example Sentences

"A dry sprinkler may be used where there is a risk of water freezing solid within the pipes."

Inflected Forms

dry sprinklers (plural)

Phrases

dry hydrant dry valve

Frequently Paired Words

dry hydrant dry valve

Questions

What does dry sprinkler mean?: A sprinkler (fire protection device) having pressurized air in the distribution pipes until a heat-activated sprinkler head opens and releases the stored air pressure, which opens the water valve.

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