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flameproof

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flame·proof  (flmprf)
adj.
Resistant to catching fire; flame-retardant.
tr.v. flame·proofed, flame·proof·ing, flame·proofs
To make resistant to catching fire.
flameproof [ˈfleɪmˌpruːf]
adj
1. not liable to catch fire or be damaged by fire
2. (Electronics) (of electrical apparatus) designed so that an internal explosion will not ignite external flammable gas
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Adj.1.flameproof - resistant to catching fire
flame-retardant
incombustible, noncombustible - not capable of igniting and burning
flameproof
adjective nonflammable, fire-resistant, flame-retardant, incombustible, non-inflammable Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole.
Translations
flameproof [ˈfleɪmpruːf] ADJ → ignífugo, a prueba de fuego
flameproof flame-proof [ˈfleɪmpruːf] adj [casserole] → résistant(e) au feu
flame-retardant [ˌfleɪmrɪˈtɑːrdənt] adj → ignifuge
flame-thrower flame thrower [ˈfleɪmθrəʊər] n (= device) → lance-flammes m
flameproof [ˈfleɪmˌpruːf] adj → resistente al calore
flameproof [ˈfleɪmˌpruːf] adj → resistente al calore


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They sprinkled the cavities and skin with a mixture of salt and black pepper, and roasted it on a flat rack in a flameproof roasting pan in a clean, preheated 450-degree oven (rotating the pan 180 degrees halfway through roasting).
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