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Portable fire extinguisher
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A portable device, carried or on wheels and operated by hand, containing an extinguishing agent that can be expelled under pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fire.
Catch pool
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A pool or designated section of a pool used as a terminus for water slide flumes.
Outlet
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilisation equipment.
Knuckle
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A point of connexion between upper and lower booms of an articulating device; the point at which lower and upper booms are hinged together.
Service connexion
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A point at which fuel, an atomizing medium, or power is connected to the firing equipment or controlled devices.
High-point anchor
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A point above an obstacle to be negotiated used for attachment of rescue systems.