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fire-resistant

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adj.1.Not able to burn or able to burn only with difficulty.
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Adj.1.fire-resistant - difficult to burn
incombustible, noncombustible - not capable of igniting and burning
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fire-resistant [ˈfaɪərɪˌzɪstənt] ADJignífugo


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When it comes to buying fireproof safes, make sure that it says fireproof not fire-resistant.
Private firefighters deal primarily with protecting the homes of policyholders, which may involve monitoring the approach of wildfires, creating defensible space around homes or, as a last resort, spraying a home with fire-resistant gel to prevent the home from igniting.
These fire-resistant pads are also great insurance in case you happen to have someone who is a little clumsy tending to your chiminea, and that kind of thing does happen occasionally.
 
 
 
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