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The Israeli government says it will announce plans next week to buy sophisticated fire-extinguishing aircraft, but critics say it is too little, too late.
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Instead he had equipped the shuttle with high-powered fire-extinguishing rifles with the anti-Khleevi weapon.
Massage 2010
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Aside from water, these fire trucks can spray fire-extinguishing foam or dry chemical powder.
Archive 2009-05-01 Michael James 2009
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The 'Akula' attack sub in which a score of Russian sailors and technicians recently died after fire-extinguishing Freon gas was accidentally released, is believed to be destined for the Indian Navy.
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The city of Los Angeles, where thirty-four people had been killed in an August 1965 riot in the Watts section, was contemplating the purchase of bulletproof armored vehicles, each of which could be armed with a. 30-caliber machine gun; a choice of smoke screen, tear gas, or fire-extinguishing launchers; and a siren so loud it was said to disable rioters.
1968 the Year that Rocked the World Kurlansky, Mark 2004
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Because fire-extinguishing systems are expensive and heavy and require continuous maintenance, most aircraft manufacturers prefer to use the limited-air-flow method.
250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You INGRID NEWKIRK 1998
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Because fire-extinguishing systems are expensive and heavy and require continuous maintenance, most aircraft manufacturers prefer to use the limited-air-flow method.
250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You INGRID NEWKIRK 1998
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Designs or recommends materials or equipment, such as fire-detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire-extinguishing devices and systems, and advises on location, handling, installation, and maintenance.
Discover What You’re Best At Linda Gale 1998
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"I mean I'm going to experiment some more with fire-extinguishing chemicals," laughed the young inventor.
Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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In return for his kindness to a fellow laborer, Tom received from Mr. Baxter some valuable hints about fire-extinguishing chemicals, one hint, alone, serving to bring about a curious situation.
Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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