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• Fire Retardant Fabrics — are textiles that are naturally more resistant to fire than others through chemical threatment or manufactured fireproof fibers. Terminology and test limitationsThe term fire retardant as applied to organic (i.e., containing carbon) materials, is …   Wikipedia

• Fire hydrant — in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA A fire hydrant (also known colloquially as a fire plug in the United States or as a johnny pump in New York City, because the firemen of the late 19th century were called Johnnies[ …   Wikipedia

• fire retardant — fire re.tardant adj also fire retardant fire retardant materials or substances do not burn easily and are put on things to stop them from burning quickly ▪ furniture treated with fire retardant chemicals …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Fire-retardant gel — (also known as fire blocking gel, fire protection gel, anti fire gel and by a number of trade names) is a liquid concentrate made of absorbent polymers that is sprayed through hoses and designed to protect structures and form firebreaks in… …   Wikipedia

• fire retardant — n. a substance applied or added to materials or objects, so as to reduce combustibility or slow the spread of fire. PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fire-retardant — adj. able to reduce combustibility or slow the spread of fire; of substances that are added to combustible materials to make them less combustible. PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• retardant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ preventing or inhibiting: fire retardant polymers. ► NOUN ▪ a fabric or substance that prevents or inhibits the outbreak of fire. DERIVATIVES retardancy noun …   English terms dictionary

• fire-re|sist|ant — «FYR rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. = fire retardant. (Cf. ↑fire retardant) …   Useful english dictionary

• fire-retardant — fire re|tar|dant [ faır rı,tardnt ] adjective fire retardant cloth has chemicals in it that make it difficult to burn …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Fire retardant — A fire retardant is a substance that helps to delay or prevent combustion. Fire retardants are commonly used in fire fighting. Water is the most commonly used fire retardant, but the phrase typically refers to chemical retardants. It can also… …   Wikipedia

• Fire marshal — A no smoking sign at a gas station by order of the state fire marshal. The fire marshal is often charged with enforcing fire related laws. For the same job role in the UK, see Fire Safety Inspector. A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada …   Wikipedia