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firestopping

firestopping noun: material used as a firestop.

Noun

firestopping (uncountable)

  1. Material used as a firestop.
    • General points where firestopping was removed shall be tightly filled with asbestos, mineral wool, or other incombustible insulating material.1938, Building Materials and Structures Report, volumes 82-108, page 17
    • Firestopping, even if installed, is often made ineffective by maintenance work or new installations, for example, cable TV.2006, Francis L. Brannigan, Building Construction for the Fire Service, page 543

Questions about firestopping

What does firestopping mean?
Firestopping means material used as a firestop.
What part of speech is firestopping?
Firestopping is a noun.

Words near firestopping in the dictionary

  1. firestone
  2. Firestone layaway
  3. Firestone layaways
  4. firestones
  5. firestop
  6. firestopping
  7. firestops
  8. firestorm
  9. firestorms
  10. firestream
  11. firestreams

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