| 词汇 | example_english_sprinkler |
| 释义 | Examples of sprinklerThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. On my walk to class, fields of grass are flooded with water from sprinklers. The other 60% operates on sprinklers, which are better than flooding but still wasteful. The large areas of grass on campus could be converted to more sustainable xeriscaping using desert-hardy plants, and a drip irrigation system could be implemented instead of sprinklers. Whenever the potential soil water deficit reached 80 mm, the site was uniformly irrigated with sprinklers during the dry season to bring the soil back to field capacity. Irrigation practices include drip, micro sprinkler, furrow and flood. In fact, the spray or sprinkler irrigation produces bioaerosol, which can contaminate the crops that are likely to be eaten uncooked. Flood and furrow irrigation are considered low precision systems when compared to pressurized systems, such as sprinkler, drip, and computercontrolled irrigation. In towns, there are generally hydrants on the water mains or a pressure supply for sprinkler devices. One sprinkler may serve more than one tree. Before any observation of the lawn is made, the probability of rain and the probability of the sprinkler being on are independent. Watering occurred with a sprinkler system, every second day. A sprinkler or hose will show fragmentation and many colours in the sun. The main variables in the long-term trial are two irrigation levels using the sprinkler irrigation system, inorganic fertilizer rates and organic manure. Irrigation by sprinklers amounted to an average of 250 litres/cycle/m2. A final consideration is the financial cost of not installing sprinklers, both to retailers and the public purse. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another research project is intended to look at the relationship between sprinklers for life safety and means of escape. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Water companies should consider introducing a licensing system for hosepipes and sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Furthermore, increased water usage is often at the luxury end of the market—dishwashers, jacuzzis, garden sprinklers, and even swimming pools. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The provision of sprinklers in new buildings is a matter for building regulations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of these 7 fires, 6 were on premises which were not protected by sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have committed funds of about £250,000 for the design of sprinklers, associated works and the design of a new control room. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the same period, there were 64,613 fires in dwellings not equipped with water sprinklers, and 443 deaths. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Wonderful though sprinklers can be, they must be properly serviced. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I shall return to the issue of sprinklers because it has been mentioned so often. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am assured that it is becoming increasingly possible to retro-fit sprinklers into some buildings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The report also claims that sprinklers would have helped and that people would not have died. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In this document it is made quite clear that automatic sprinklers are to be fitted under all wooden escalators by 1990. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The decision not to fit sprinklers was in his opinion made purely on the grounds of cost. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In addition, an urgent review has been initiated to identify buildings in which the installation of sprinklers or gas flood systems might be justified. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The appeal was upheld and the sprinklers and the divisions in the roof space were not put in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In this particular case, my own wish would be that the verdict should go against the sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In new build homes, the cost of installing sprinklers is minimal and it is even becoming more economical to install sprinklers in existing properties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am a keen advocate of sprinklers in domestic properties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The proposals were met with initial scepticism and hostility because of widespread misconceptions about sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Sprinklers are a proven method of reducing the number of deaths caused by fires. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The decision not to fit sprinklers was informed by advice from a number of different expert sources. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The relevant fire authorities advised at the time that sprinklers should be installed at such a facility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I would like the opportunity to see the experts' reasoned justification that led to the conclusion that sprinklers should not be installed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, an assessment is made for each particular facility not simply because of the cost of sprinklers but to determine their appropriateness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Set against those costs, the cost of providing sprinklers in these buildings is negligible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The provision suggests, however, that where sprinklers are provided there should be no limit to the floor area of compartments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We may need to restrict or ban garden sprinklers which use about 1,100 litres an hour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In contrast, the installation of sprinklers in a building has had a marked effect on fire safety and on saving life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of course, the question of sprinklers and other such matters will be dealt with in the inquiry, and we shall consider them extremely carefully. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will the latest fire protection include the provision of sprinklers? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another reason why sprinklers are not always appropriate in certain rooms is that they may contain items such as manuscripts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I also very much agree with what he said about sprinklers and hard-wired alarms with 10-year batteries. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are no proposals to install sprinklers elsewhere. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The report showed which type of sprinklers could be most beneficial in large shops of different configurations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In addition, adequate provision must be made for means of escape in the event of fire, regardless of whether the building is sprinklered. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Sprinklers pay for themselves in four or five years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In advance of this, work has already commenced to install sprinklers and the necessary facilities so that this population can be accommodated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The first is the decision whether to fit sprinklers in the building. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Members already know that sprinklers are being installed throughout the centre together with additional fire-breaks, fire alarms and other associated safety modifications. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Sprinklers may well have a role to play in protecting homes for vulnerable groups such as children, elderly people and people with disabilities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Had water sprinklers been installed, the fire would have been extinguished within moments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Other suggestions include those based upon household size, floor area or a flat rate charge—possibly with extra charges for, say, hosepipes and garden sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are not those who live in such flats also entitled to sprinklers? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am aware of the growing body of support for the provision of residential sprinklers in houses in multiple occupation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that 212 new houses are being fitted with sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People fear that the system will be activated accidentally by cigarette smoke or burning toast, but sprinklers are activated only by high temperatures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What were the reasons behind the decision not to fit sprinklers in the building that burned down? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The authority has also sought to reduce consumption by banning the use of hosepipes and garden sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such things as chemical fire extinguishers and water sprinklers should surely be available on the premises themselves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Sprinklers fail occasionally, but the same is true of other forms of fire protection. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is clear evidence that, despite the occasional failures, the overall effect of sprinklers is to reduce significantly the loss of life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In 20 fires in sprinklered warehouses, the cost was £12,981,000, and one fire alone cost £10 million because of inadequate provision of sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Incidentally, there is no specific requirement to fit sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The fire spread through roof voids which were difficult to reach and, equally, are probably rather difficult in which to install sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If sprinklers are to be provided, that should be done when the building is being constructed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As a condition of building permission, developers would have to fit sprinklers as well as smoke alarms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The decision not to fit sprinklers was informed by a number of different expert sources. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Compared with the income that owners receive from their properties and the cost of the estate as a whole, the cost of sprinklers is marginal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Fire sprinklers do not go off by accident when the toast burns. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Most importantly, sprinklers offer so much more protection than a smoke alarm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In that case, local building regulations called for sprinklers and other safety devices on the roof of the new building. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The water sprinklers that have been described to me in detail would weigh the equivalent of about two passengers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Metering and a flat rate charge, possibly with extra charges for hose pipes and sprinklers, are the main options currently being considered by the industry. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Active measures have been adopted, with large smoke extract fans incorporated into the dome roof and sprinklers included, where appropriate, in enclosed spaces. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I welcome the power to make meters compulsory for those with pools and sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The use of hosepipes and water sprinklers should also be carefully reviewed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Fire authorities have a liking for the device of sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I feel that this tax concession should be greater than it is, and in very big buildings the use of sprinklers should be made compulsory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Likewise, there is a real need for targeted metering of large users such as swimming pools and sprinklers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, 2,465 people lost their lives in homes where water sprinklers had not been installed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I argue strongly that building regulations should be reviewed quickly so that sprinklers are installed in far more of the buildings that accommodate such people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All the evidence showed that sprinklers can play an important part, especially in schools, although some open-plan designs and other factors must be considered. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he give me an assurance that his review of building regulations will examine the role that sprinklers should be playing, particularly in new properties? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Can he explain those omissions, and tell us why there is not more detail on new building regulations for fire sprinklers? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We could reduce the specifications for fire sprinklers and require some classes of premises to install them without undue financial outlay. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Should the building regulations in due course require the installation of residential sprinklers for new build and regeneration schemes? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I fully understand that more widespread installation of sprinklers in domestic property could be beneficial to safety and property protection. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We should seize the opportunity to install domestic sprinklers in the properties that need them most. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Sprinklers are affordable; they have certainly been found to be so abroad. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Version one of the rating system guidance includes sprinklers as an option for multi-occupancy buildings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Method of construction, contents, location and number of persons who may be present have to be taken into account when considering whether sprinklers are appropriate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are other ways, besides sprinklers and chemical fire extinguishers, for putting out fires, which may conceivably serve the purpose better. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such trade-offs are not new and there is good evidence that sprinklers reduce the likelihood of fire deaths and injuries. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the other hand, water sprinklers would be automatic. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, there is the introduction of heat detectors and sprinklers beneath escalators. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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