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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] Nladrillo m refractario
firebrick [ˈfaɪəˌbrɪk] nmattone m refrattario
firebrick [ˈfaɪəˌbrɪk] nmattone m refrattario


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