fire-resistant

ˈfaɪər rɪˈzɪstənt

Definition

Definition of fire-resistant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

clothing

Rare

difficult to burn or ignite

Rare

Fire-resistant clothing is essential for firefighters.

flameproof

incombustible

nonflammable

materials

TECH.

capable of withstanding fire for a specific time

TECH.

The building is made of fire-resistant materials.

fireproof

flame-retardant

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Origin of fire-resistant

English, fire (flame) + resistant (withstanding)

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fireproof

adj.

fire safety

resistant to damage from fire

fireproof

construction

make an object resistant to fire damage

fire blanket

safety

fire-resistant material used to smother small fires

firesuit

safety

fire-resistant clothing for motor racing

incombustible

fire-resistant material

material that cannot catch fire

fireproofing

safety

process of making something resistant to fire

firestopping

fire safety

process of installing fire-resistant materials

flameproof

adj.

fire safety

resistant to catching fire or burning

Examples of fire-resistant in a sentence

Fire-resistant materials are used in building construction.
The curtains are made from fire-resistant fabric.
Fire-resistant coatings are applied to the steel beams.

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French:ignifuge, ...
German:feuerfest, brandsicher, ...
Italian:ignifugo, ...
Spanish:ignífugo, ...
Portuguese:resistente ao fogo, ...
Chinese:防火的, 抗火的, ...
Japanese:耐火性の, 耐火の, ...
Arabic:مُقاوِم لِلنار, مُقاوِم لِلحَرِيق, ...
Hebrew:עָמִיד בָּאֵשׁ, חֲסִין אֵשׁ, ...
Russian:огнестойкий, ...
Ukrainian:вогнестійкий, вогнезахисний, ...
Hindi:अग्निरोधक, अग्नि सहनशील, ...
Bengali:অগ্নি প্রতিরোধক, আগুন প্রতিরোধক, ...
Catalan:ignífuga, ignífug, ...
Czech:ohnivzdorný, požárně odolný, ...
Danish:brandhæmmende, brandbestandig, ...
Dutch:brandwerend, ...
Greek:πυρίμαχα, πυρίμαχος, ...
Hungarian:tűzálló, tűznek ellenálló, ...
Khmer:ធន់នឹងភ្លើង, ធន់ភ្លើង, ...
Korean:방화의, 불에 강한, ...
Persian:مقاوم در برابر آتش, ضد حریق, ...
Polish:ognioodporny, ...
Portuguese (BR):resistente ao fogo, ignífugo, ...
Romanian:ignifug, incombustibil, ...
Swedish:flamsäker, brandsäker, ...
Thai:ทนไฟ, ป้องกันไฟ, ...
Turkish:yangına dayanıklı, yangın geçirmez, ...
Vietnamese:chống cháy, ...

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Definition of fire-resistant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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