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firebrick
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fire·brick  (frbrk)
n.
A refractory brick, usually made of fire clay, used for lining furnaces, fireboxes, chimneys, or fireplaces.
firebrick [ˈfaɪəˌbrɪk]
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) a refractory brick made of fire clay, used for lining furnaces, flues, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.firebrick - brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
brick - rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
fireclay - a heat-resistant clay
Translations
firebrick [ˈfaɪəbrɪk] N → ladrillo m refractario
firebrick [ˈfaɪəˌbrɪk] n → mattone m refrattario
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It's easier to build up using firebricks than cutting down your tire rim, and the extra space around the edges makes a good place to lay a piece down that you want to cool down slowly or to store "extra" coal or to put clinkers that get in your way.
Rethinking the forge by Belt, Kathy / Countryside & Small Stock Journal
 
 
 
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