fireproofing

ˈfaɪərˌpruːfɪŋ

Definition

Definition of fireproofing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

safety

TECH.

process of making something resistant to fire

TECH.

Fireproofing of the building took several weeks.

flameproofing

protective coating

TECH.

material applied to surfaces to prevent fire damage

TECH.

The fireproofing on the steel beams was inspected.

flameproofing

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Origin of fireproofing

English, fire (fire) + proof (resistant)

Terms with fireproofing included in their meaning

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asbestos

materials

heat-resistant fibrous material used for insulation and fireproofing

boric acid

lab compound

white crystalline substance for germ control, bug killing, glassmaking, fireproofing

metallic soap

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.

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French:ignifugation, matériau ignifuge, ...
German:Brandschutz, Feuerschutz, ...
Italian:ignifugazione, rivestimento ignifugo, ...
Spanish:ignifugación, revestimiento ignífugo, ...
Portuguese:proteção contra incêndios, revestimento antifogo, ...
Chinese:防火处理, 防火涂层, ...
Japanese:耐火処理, 耐火被覆, ...
Arabic:مُعالَجَة ضِدَّ الحَرِيق, مادَّة مُقاوِمَة لِلحَريق, ...
Hebrew:הֲגָנָה מִפְּנֵי אֵשׁ, חֹמֶר מֵגֵן מֵאֵשׁ, ...
Russian:огнезащита, огнезащитное покрытие, ...
Ukrainian:вогнезахист, ...
Hindi:आग प्रतिरोधकता, आग प्रतिरोधक सामग्री, ...
Bengali:ফায়ারপ্রুফিং, অগ্নিরোধক আবরণ, ...
Catalan:ignifugació, recobriment ignífug, ...
Czech:protipožární úprava, protipožární nátěr, ...
Danish:brandsikring, brandisolering, ...
Dutch:brandwerendheid, brandwerende laag, ...
Greek:πυροπροστασία, αντιπυρική επίστρωση, ...
Hungarian:tűzvédő kezelés, tűzvédő bevonat, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើឲ្យធន់នឹងភ្លើង, សម្ភារៈការពារភ្លើង, ...
Korean:내화 처리, 내화 코팅, ...
Persian:مقاوم‌سازی در برابر آتش, پوشش ضد حریق, ...
Polish:ognioodporność, ...
Portuguese (BR):proteção contra incêndio, revestimento antifogo, ...
Romanian:ignifugare, protecție împotriva incendiilor, ...
Swedish:brandskydd, ...
Thai:การทำให้ทนไฟ, การเคลือบป้องกันไฟ, ...
Turkish:yangın yalıtımı, yangın koruması, ...
Vietnamese:chống cháy, lớp chống cháy, ...

fireproof

ˈfaɪərˌpruf

Definition of fireproof - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fire safetyresistant to damage from fire

The building materials are fireproof to ensure safety.

flameproof

noncombustible

Verb

tr.

constructionmake an object resistant to fire damage

They fireproof the building with special materials.

fire-retardant

flameproof

noncombustible

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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, ...
Bengali:অগ্নিরোধী, আগুন প্রতিরোধী করা, ...
Catalan:ignífug, ignifugar, ...
Czech:ohnivzdorný, protipožárně zabezpečit, ...
Danish:brandsikker, brandsikre, ...
Dutch:brandwerend, brandveilig maken, ...
Greek:πυράντοχος, πυροπροστατεύω, ...
Hungarian:tűzálló, tűzállóvá tenni, ...
Khmer:ធន់នឹងភ្លើង, ការពារពីភ្លើង, ...
Korean:내화성의, 내화 처리하다, ...
Persian:نسوز, مقاوم‌سازی کرد, ...
Polish:ognioodporny, zabezpieczyć przed ogniem, ...
Portuguese (BR):ignífugo, tornar à prova de fogo, ...
Romanian:ignifug, a ignifuga, ...
Swedish:brandsäker, brandsäkra, ...
Thai:ทนไฟ, ทำให้ทนไฟ, ...
Turkish:yangına dayanıklı, yangına dayanıklı hale getirmek, ...
Vietnamese:chống cháy, làm chống cháy, ...

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Definition of fireproofing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Definition of fireproof - Reverso English Dictionary

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