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Definition of fireproofing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
safetyTECH. process of making something resistant to fireTECH.
- Fireproofing of the building took several weeks.
2.
protective coatingTECH. material applied to surfaces to prevent fire damageTECH.
- The fireproofing on the steel beams was inspected.
Adjective
1.
safetyTECH. treated to prevent burningTECH.
- The curtains are fireproofing to meet safety regulations.
2.
materialsTECH. designed to resist fire damageTECH.
- The building uses fireproofing materials for safety.
Origin of fireproofing
English, fire (fire) + proof (resistant)
Terms with fireproofing included in their meaning
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materials
heat-resistant fibrous material used for insulation and fireproofing
lab compound
white crystalline substance for germ control, bug killing, glassmaking, fireproofing
fungicides
metallic compounds used as fungicides and fireproofing agents
Examples of fireproofing in a sentence
Fireproofing is essential for ensuring building safety. Fireproofing is essential for high-rise buildings. The new fireproofing material passed all safety tests. The fireproofing materials were tested rigorously. Fireproofing measures are essential for high-rise buildings. Fireproofing measures were added to the old theater.
The new regulations require fireproofing in all buildings.
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- French:ignifugation, ignifuge, ...
- German:Brandschutz, feuerfest, ...
- Italian:ignifugazione, resistente al fuoco, ...
- Spanish:ignifugación, ignifugado, ...
- Portuguese:proteção contra incêndios, à prova de fogo, ...
- Chinese:防火处理, 防火, ...
- Japanese:耐火処理, 防火処理された, ...
- Arabic:مُعالَجَة ضِدَّ الحَرِيق, مقاوم للحريق, ...
- Hebrew:הֲגָנָה מִפְּנֵי אֵשׁ, מְטֻפָּל נֶגֶד אֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:огнезащита, обработанный для огнестойкости, ...
- Ukrainian:вогнезахист, вогнестійкий, ...
- Hindi:आग प्रतिरोधकता, अग्निरोधक उपचारित, ...
Definition of fireproof - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fire safetyresistant to damage from fire
- The building materials are fireproof to ensure safety.
Verb
constructionmake an object resistant to fire damage
- They fireproof the building with special materials.
Origin of fireproof
Old English, fyr (fire) + prōf (proof)
Examples of fireproof in a sentence
The curtains are made from fireproof material. The company plans to fireproof the warehouse. They hired experts to fireproof the historic building.
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- French:ignifuge, ignifuger, ...
- German:feuerfest, feuerfest machen, ...
- Italian:ignifugo, rendere ignifugo, ...
- Spanish:ignífugo, ignifugar, ...
- Portuguese:à prova de fogo, ignifugar, ...
- Chinese:防火, 防火处理, ...
- Japanese:耐火性の, 耐火処理する, ...
- Arabic:مُقَاوِم لِلنَّار, عَالَجَ ضِدَّ الحَرِيق, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסִין אֵשׁ, לְבַדֵּד מֵאֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:огнеупорный, огнеупорить, ...
- Ukrainian:вогнестійкий, вогнестійко обробляти, ...
- Hindi:अग्निरोधक, आग प्रतिरोधी बनाना, ...
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