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fire inspectionnounAn examination of a location to determine the risk of fire breaking out and the equipment and procedures to be used in the event of fire.
firestopnoun(construction) Any multi-component system designed to stop fire and smoke from migrating through openings around piping, wiring, ductwork, cable trays, bus ducts, etc., as well as through movement joints in walls and floors that are required to have a fire-resistance rating.
fire departmentnoun(firefighting, US) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well, such as first aid and search and rescue.
fire brigadenoun(firefighting, UK, Ireland) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.
fire watchnounA person designated to keep a lookout for fire.
firewallnoun(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.
fire alarmnounAn electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building etc. of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation.
fire loadnounThe quantity of combustible matter in a given area, or the quantity of heat that can be generated by its combustion.
firenoun(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
fire diamondnoun(informal) A coloured diamond symbol identifying the specific risks posed by a hazardous material according to the NFPA 704 classification.
fire regimenounThe general pattern of natural fire occurrence in a particular ecosystem over an extended period of time, with regards to such factors as frequency, intensity, size, season, severity, etc.
firecraftnounThe set of knowledge and skills needed to make a (controlled) fire (for warmth, cooking, etc).
fire companynoun(firefighting, US) A single emergency response unit and its personnel within a fire department
fire pointnounThe lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after ignition by an open flame of standard dimension.
firelinenounA row of firefighters seeking to stop spread of a forest fire.
firegroundnoun(firefighting) The site where a fire occurs or has recently occurred.
firefightingnounThe extinguishing of a fire.
fire lanenoun(US) A passageway or access road that allows a firefighting apparatus such as a fire engine to pass through.
fire grenadenounA thermite grenade.
fire stopnounAlternative spelling of firestop. [(construction) A fire block.]

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