Deluge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001641",
  "term": "Deluge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A fire suppression system that discharges a large volume of water or other extinguishing agent simultaneously over an entire protected area. This system uses open sprinklers or nozzles connected to a water supply through a deluge valve. The valve is activated by a separate fire detection system, such as heat or smoke detectors.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "see_also": [
    "deluge gun"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Flutanlage",
    "es": "diluvio",
    "fr": "déluge"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/deluge/"
}