Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,896,611,848 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

fire resistant

   Also found in: Acronyms 0.01 sec.
fire resistant

Able to withstand exposure to a fire of a specified intensity for a specified period of time, usually 1, 2,or 4 hours. Contrast with fireproof.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Financial browser?   Full browser?
 
If you''d like to protect your things from fire, make sure you get a fire safe with the words fire resistant etched somewhere in the label.
What to Look for in a Fire Safe by Navjot Kaur / Business community
Asbestos is a fibrous material which has been in use for a long time mainly for its fire resistant qualities Asbestos is a preferred building material due to its fire resistant and heat resistant capability coupled with the fact that it is not expensive Asbestos is a fibrous material which has been in use for a long time mainly for its fire resistant qualities.
Mesothelioma and Asbestos by Bello Kamorudeen / Health, general community
Most firefighters would agree that homeowners should take more responsibility for making their homes more fire resistant, and privately funded firefighting services can help make this happen.
Stop wildfires with teamwork: private and public firefighting ... by Spencer, Scott / Best's Review
 
 
 
Financial Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.