carbon dioxide fire extinguisher

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.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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