fire-resisting
Definition
- Adjective:
- Difficult to burn; having properties that resist or slow the spread of fire: The term describes materials, structures, or assemblies that are designed or treated to withstand fire exposure for a specified period, reducing flammability and hindering combustion.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The building code requires the use of fire-resisting materials for the structural frame.
- They installed fire-resisting doors to compartmentalize the hallway and slow the spread of flames.
- This fire-resisting coating can protect the steel beams for up to two hours.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Regulatory Context: Often used in construction, engineering, and safety regulations to specify performance standards (e.g., a 1-hour fire-resisting wall).
- The compartment must be formed by fire-resisting construction on all sides.
Variants and Related Words
- Fire-resistant (adj): A more common variant with the same core meaning. (Note: "Fire-resisting" and "fire-resistant" are often used interchangeably, though specific industries or standards may prefer one term.)
- Fire-resistance (n): The property or capacity of a material or assembly to resist fire.
- The fire-resistance of the assembly was tested in a laboratory.
- Fireproof (adj): Informally used as a stronger synonym, though technically "fireproof" implies complete immunity to fire, which is rare; "fire-resisting" or "fire-resistant" are more accurate for materials that withstand fire for a duration.
Synonyms
- Flame-retardant: (Often for materials treated to slow ignition and burning).
- Non-combustible: (Not capable of igniting and burning; can be a related property).
- Incombustible: (Similar to non-combustible).
Antonyms
- Flammable: (Easily set on fire).
- Combustible: (Capable of catching fire and burning).
- Inflammable: (Same as flammable).
Adjective
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difficult to burn
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