Definitions for extinguisher
ɪkˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃərex·tin·guish·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiatornoun

   a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. extinguishernoun

   Anything that extinguishes something; but especially a fire extinguisher

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Extinguishernoun

   A hollow cone put upon a candle to quench it.

   Etymology: from extinguish.

   If it should ever offer to flame out again, I would use the conicum as an extinguisher to smother it. Henry More, Div. Dialog.

   Of it a broad extinguisher he makes,
   And hoods the flames that to their quarry strove. Dryden.

   ’Tis better to cover the vital flame with an extinguisher of honour, than let it consume ’till it burns blue, and lies agonizing within the socket. Jeremy Collier, on the Value of Life.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. extinguisher

   A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device usually filled with a dry or wet chemical used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergencies. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user (i.e., no escape route, smoke, explosion hazard, etc.), or otherwise requires the equipment, personnel, resources, and/or expertise of a fire brigade. Typically, a fire extinguisher consists of a hand-held cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent that can be discharged to extinguish a fire. Fire extinguishers manufactured with non-cylindrical pressure vessels also exist but are less common. There are two main types of fire extinguishers: stored-pressure and cartridge-operated. In stored pressure units, the expellant is stored in the same chamber as the firefighting agent itself. Depending on the agent used, different propellants are used. With dry chemical extinguishers, nitrogen is typically used; water and foam extinguishers typically use air. Stored pressure fire extinguishers are the most common type. Cartridge-operated extinguishers contain the expellant gas in a separate cartridge that is punctured before discharge, exposing the propellant to the extinguishing agent. This type is not as common, used primarily in areas such as industrial facilities, where they receive higher-than-average use. They have the advantage of simple and prompt recharge, allowing an operator to discharge the extinguisher, recharge it, and return to the fire in a reasonable amount of time. Unlike stored pressure types, these extinguishers use compressed carbon dioxide instead of nitrogen, although nitrogen cartridges are used on low-temperature (–60 rated) models. Cartridge-operated extinguishers are available in dry chemical and dry powder types in the U.S. and water, wetting agent, foam, dry chemical (classes ABC and B.C.), and dry powder (class D) types in the rest of the world. Fire extinguishers are further divided into handheld and cart-mounted (also called wheeled extinguishers). Handheld extinguishers weigh from 0.5 to 14 kilograms (1.1 to 30.9 lb), and are hence, easily portable by hand. Cart-mounted units typically weigh more than 23 kilograms (51 lb). These wheeled models are most commonly found at construction sites, airport runways, heliports, as well as docks and marinas.

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1. extinguisher

   An extinguisher is a device used to put out or control small fires. It is often a cylinder filled with a substance that can douse a fire when released, typically under pressure. The substance may include water, foam, dry chemical powder, or another fire suppressing agent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Extinguishernoun

   one who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of extinguisher in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of extinguisher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of extinguisher in a Sentence

1. Sam Fasone:

   When the can is removed from the cabinet, it can send up to a thousand text message and emails, plus calls authorities and then gives the location of which Threat Extinguisher has been removed, so when authorities roll up, they know where they need to be in the building.

2. Bob Mule:

   It was too hot, too much smoke, I had to get out of there, i literally felt my skin peeling and my lungs being suffocated by smoke. I couldn’t get the fire extinguisher to work.

3. Seth Robertson:

   In space, extinguisher contents spread all over. But you can direct sound waves without gravity.

4. Steve Kerber:

   The fire spreads incredibly fast and a fire extinguisher is not effective.

5. Leonardo DiCaprio:

   So I came in the next day and Jack’s hair was all over the place, jack Nicholson was muttering to Jack Nicholson and the prop guy tipped me off that Jack Nicholson had a fire extinguisher, a bottle of whisky, some matches and a handgun somewhere. So I sat down at the table not knowing what to expect, and Jack Nicholson set the table on fire after pouring whisky all over the place and stuck a gun in my face.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=extinguisher
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Extinguisher
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=extinguisher
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinguisher
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extinguisher