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firewalls

/ˈfaɪərwɔːlz/ /ˈfaɪərwɑːlz/

Meanings
noun
A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.

Examples :

"The thick concrete firewalls in the parking garage are designed to stop a car fire from spreading to the entire building. "
architecture material technology building technical

Related Words

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration spreading

spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration incinerating

incinerating verb

/ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To destroy by burning

"The factory was incinerating old documents. "

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration fireproof

fireproof verb

/ˈfaɪərˌpruf/ /ˈfaɪərˌpruːf/

To make resistant to damage from fire.

"I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames."

Illustration substation

substation noun

/ˌsʌbˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbˈsteɪʃn̩/

A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.

"The neighborhood's substation converts high-voltage electricity from the power plant into lower voltage so it can safely power our homes and businesses. "

Illustration depending

depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

Illustration hypothetical

hypothetical noun

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

A hypothetical situation or proposition

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."

Illustration encounters

encounters noun

/ɪnˈkaʊntərz/ /ənˈkaʊntərz/

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.

"Their encounter was a matter of chance."

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration transformers

transformers noun

/trænsˈfɔrmərz/ /trænzˈfɔrmərz/

(toys) A toy in the Transformers toyline which has mechanical parts that allow it to be altered in appearance from its original form as a humanoid robot action figure to another form, usually a vehicle, depending on the toy.

"My little brother loves playing with his transformers, changing them from cars to robots and back again. "