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firebreak
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fire·break  (frbrk)
n.
A strip of cleared or plowed land used to stop the spread of a fire. Also called fireguard.

firebreak [ˈfaɪəˌbreɪk]
n
1. Also fireguard fire line (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) a strip of open land in forest or prairie, to arrest the advance of a fire
2. a measure taken to arrest the advance of anything dangerous or harmful
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.firebreak - a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
field - a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"
Translations
firebreak [ˈfaɪəbreɪk] Ncortafuego m
firebreak fire break [ˈfaɪərbreɪk] ncoupe-feu m
fire brigade n (British) (= organization) → régiment m de sapeurs-pompiers
the fire brigade (= firemen) → les pompiers mpl
to call the fire brigade → appeler les pompiers
fire chief n (US)capitaine m des pompiers
firebreak [ˈfaɪəˌbreɪk] ntagliafuoco


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Usually a helicopter lands near the wildfire, letting out firefighters who hike in and begin clearing paths or building firelines to contain the fire until more ground crews arrive.
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