fire extinguisher

Definitions

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.

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Examples

“The captain did a safety drill. This covered where the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was located, how to make⟳ a mayday call⟳, and where the fire extinguishers were. A crew member demonstrated how to put⟳ on an immersion suit⟳. These survival suits are waterproof full-body garments with a hood and integral three-finger gloves and boots. They are bulky and hard to get⟳ on but far more likely to save⟳ your life in cold water than a lifejacket.”

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