sprinkler

• Mechanisches Gerät, das an einen Gartenschlauch angeschlossen wird und Wasser nach einem bestimmten Muster versprüht, um Rasen oder Garten zu bewässern; auch eine fest installierte Vorrichtung zur Brandbekämpfung, die Wasser versprüht.

A mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose and is used for watering a lawn or garden by spraying water in a controlled pattern.

1. Garden watering deviceA2formal

   A mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose and sprays water over a lawn or garden area.

   Rasensprenger

   • He set up the sprinkler to water the grass.
   • The sprinkler rotates and covers a wide area.
   • Don't forget to turn off the sprinkler after an hour.

2. Fire safety systemB1formal

   A system of pipes and nozzles installed in buildings that automatically sprays water when a fire is detected.

   Sprinkler

   • The sprinkler system activated when the smoke alarm went off.
   • All modern office buildings are required to have fire sprinklers.
   • The sprinkler doused the flames before the fire department arrived.

   Synonymesprinkler system