At the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, water cannons spray jets of water to cool overheating nuclear reactors. But scientists say that's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire.

在福岛核电站，高压水炮喷洒着水柱，给过热的核反应堆降温。

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The test results show that the shield condition of fire, spray pressure and fire power have important effects on water mist fire suppression.

试验结果表明，对灭火效果有重要影响的因素是火焰被遮挡的条件、雾滴直径、喷雾压力和火焰规模。

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Fire crews continue to spray foam on to the oil containers and surrounding area destroyed in the blaze.

消防人员仍在继续向油罐和周围地区喷洒泡沫来灭火。

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BAGA, Nigeria (AP) Fighting between Nigeria's military and Islamic extremists killed at least 185 people in a fishing community in the nation's far northeast, officials said Sunday, an attack that saw insurgents fire rocket-propelled grenades and soldiers spray machine-gun fire into neighborhoods filled with civilians.

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He sounds a bit like a man whose house is on fire begging firemen to spray a mix of water and kerosene on the flames.

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This was actually quite enjoyable, and after a few more matches I actually had the ability to spray some fire in the general direction of opposing aircraft.

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