firestop

fire·stop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-stop]
- /ˈfaɪərˌstɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-stop]
- /ˈfaɪərˌstɒp/

Definitions of firestop word

noun firestop any object built into a building frame to block a concealed hollow space through which a fire might pass from one part of the building to another. 1
noun firestop (construction) A fire block. 1
noun firestop (construction) 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. 0

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Origin of firestop

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; fire + stop

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Parts of speech for Firestop

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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firestop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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