extinguisher
extinguisher
Definition
ex·tin·guisher (-ər)
noun
a person or thing that extinguishes; esp., fire extinguisher
extinguisher
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- locate: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS There are 8 fire extinguishers located throughout the building.
- carry: All members would also be encouraged to carry a fire extinguisher in their units or cars.
- choose: On most they offer 5 years warranty and their staff members are available to help you choose the right fire extinguisher for your requirements.
- keep: Keep a fire extinguisher inside the caravan, by the door.
- use: Never use a fire extinguisher on a fat pan fire.
Adjective modifier
- portable: Crew members could come into contact with these agents by using portable extinguishers.
- dry: Carbon dioxide or dry powder extinguishers should be used for ether fires.
- automatic: Automatic Fire Extinguishers A range of automatic fire extinguishers.
- suitable: Keep a suitable fire extinguisher or fire blanket in a handy place.
- sufficient: Provide sufficient water extinguishers, buckets of water or sand and site them appropriately.
- correct: He/she will then recommend the correct extinguishers needed according to the relevant British Standards.
Modifies a noun
- gloop: This time it was a lightly charred mess, covered with extinguisher gloop.
- production: Chubb intends to consolidate extinguisher production and move to new production facilities by Autumn 2005.
- fire: Automatic fire extinguishers Fires in cars are very rare.
Noun used with modifier
- Halon: Halon fire extinguishers must not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
- fire: Fire extinguishers, for example, must be services every 12 months.
- foam: Foam fire extinguishers are ideal where both A & B class fire risk exists.
- powder: Carbon dioxide or dry powder extinguishers should be used for ether fires.
- liter: At lease 2 x 9 liter water extinguishers should be available in the area where the hot work is being undertaken.
- dioxide: Foam or carbon dioxide extinguishers Use water spray to cool containers.
Browse dictionary entries near extinguisher
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