carbon dioxide fire extinguisher

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carbon dioxide fire extinguisher [¦kär·bən dī′äk‚sīd ′fīr ik′stiŋ·gwish·ər]

(chemical engineering)

A type of chemical fire extinguisher in which the extinguishing agent is liquid carbon dioxide, stored under 800-900 pounds per square inch (5.5-6.2 megapascals) at normal room temperature.

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