flameproof

ˈfleɪmpruf

Definition

Definition of flameproof - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fire safety

Rare

resistant to catching fire or burning

Rare

The curtains are made of flameproof material.

fire-resistant

nonflammable

electrical safety

TECH.

designed to prevent internal explosions from igniting external gases

TECH.

The laboratory uses flameproof electrical equipment.

fire-resistant

cooking

Rare

able to withstand direct heat without damage

Rare

She used a flameproof dish for the casserole.

fire-resistant

heatproof

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Origin of flameproof

Latin, flamma (flame) + proof (resistant)

Examples of flameproof in a sentence

Flameproof suits are essential for firefighters.
The factory installed flameproof lighting fixtures.
Flameproof containers are essential in hazardous environments.
The chef recommended using a flameproof pan for the recipe.
Flameproof materials are essential for safety in the kitchen.

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French:ignifuge, antidéflagrant, ...
German:feuerfest, explosionsgeschützt, ...
Italian:ignifugo, antideflagrante, ...
Spanish:ignífugo, antideflagrante, ...
Portuguese:resistente ao fogo, antideflagrante, ...
Chinese:防火的, 防爆的, ...
Japanese:防炎の, 防爆の, ...
Arabic:مُقَاوِم لِلاِشْتِعَال, مضاد للانفجار, ...
Hebrew:עָמִיד בְּאֵשׁ, לֹא דָּלִיק, ...
Russian:огнеупорный, взрывозащищенный, ...
Ukrainian:вогнестійкий, вибухозахищений, ...
Hindi:अग्निरोधक, ज्वाला-रोधी, ...
Bengali:অগ্নি প্রতিরোধী, অগ্নিরোধী, ...
Catalan:ignífug, antideflagrant, ...
Czech:nehořlavý, nevýbušný, ...
Danish:brandhæmmende, eksplosionssikker, ...
Dutch:vlamwerend, explosieveilig, ...
Greek:πυρίμαχος, αντιεκρηκτικός, ...
Hungarian:lángálló, lángbiztos, ...
Khmer:ធន់នឹងភ្លើង, ការពារមិនឱ្យការផ្ទុះខាងក្នុងបញ្ឆេះឧស្ម័នខាងក្រៅ, ...
Korean:방염의, 방폭, ...
Persian:مقاوم در برابر آتش, ضد انفجار, ...
Polish:ognioodporny, ogniochronny, ...
Portuguese (BR):resistente ao fogo, antichama, ...
Romanian:ignifug, antiexploziv, ...
Swedish:flamsäker, brandsäker, ...
Thai:ทนไฟ, ป้องกันการระเบิด, ...
Turkish:alev almaz, patlamaya dayanıklı, ...
Vietnamese:chống cháy, chống cháy nổ, ...

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