wetdown (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛtˌdaʊn/
Definition
A procedure where water is sprayed over a building or area to prevent or extinguish a fire.
Examples
The firefighters conducted a wetdown of the roof to stop the flames from spreading.
The wetdown system is designed to protect the building from fire damage.
How to Use wetdown
- wetdown system (noun phrase)
- a system designed to prevent or extinguish fires — "The building has a wetdown system to protect it from fire damage."
- wetdown procedure (noun phrase)
- a procedure to prevent or extinguish a fire — "The firefighters followed the wetdown procedure to put out the fire."
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