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Fire extinguisher

//ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)// noun

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  1. 1
    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.

    "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."

  2. 2
    a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires wordnet

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