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fire stop

fire stop is the alternative spelling of firestop.

Meaning of firestop

Noun

firestop (plural firestops)

  1. A fire block.
    Synonyms:
    draft stop
  2. Any multi-component system designed to stop fire and smoke from migrating through openings around piping, wiring, ductwork, cable trays, bus ducts, etc., as well as through movement joints in walls and floors that are required to have a fire-resistance rating.

Forms of fire stop

pluralfire stops

Questions about fire stop

What is fire stop the alternative spelling of?
Fire stop is the alternative spelling of firestop.

Words near fire stop in the dictionary

  1. fire station
  2. fire stations
  3. fire step
  4. fire steps
  5. fire stone
  6. fire stop
  7. fire stops
  8. fire storm
  9. fire storms
  10. fire stream
  11. fire streams

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