automatic smoke vent
See smoke and fire vent.
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automatic smoke alarm system
An alarm system whose smoke detectors initiate and transmit an alarm automatically.
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automatic operation
In an elevator: an operation whereby the starting of the elevator car is effected in response to the momentary actuation
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automatic load shedding
The automatic disconnection of a part of the electrical load in a building when there is an outage of the
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automatic gas shutoff device
In a gas-fired water heater, a device that shuts off the gas supply if the water temperature in the heater
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automatic flushing system
A water tank system which provides automatically for the periodic flushing of urinals or other plumbing fixtures, or of pipes
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automatic fire vent
1. A device installed in the roof of a large single-story building which operates automatically in the event of fire,
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automatic fire-suppression system
An engineered system using carbon dioxide (CO2), a foam wet or dry chemical, a halogenated extinguishing agent, or a clean