| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,799,700,758 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
fire escape |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
fire escape n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a means of evacuating persons from a building in the event of fire, esp a metal staircase outside the building ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
In addition, a 3,600 s/f rooftop penthouse, as well as installation of new windows and storefront and the removal of the fire escapes from the front of the building, has been approved by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Meier: (On Santee) we had to detach the fire escapes section by section, repair the structural integrity of the entire fire escape system and crane them back up and re-bolt them to the building. Jim Pauley cruises the streets of Los Angeles - peering up alleys, eyeballing stairways and checking fire escapes for clues. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|