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fireproof

adjective as in resistant to burning

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Temperatures in the cockpit of an F1 car can be more than 40C, and drivers are wearing several layers of fireproof clothing in addition to a balaclava and helmet, so overheating is a serious concern.

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Explosions ripped through firewalls and engulfed much of the platform, including the control room and accommodation blocks - which were meant to be fireproof and safe.

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Some renters and homeowners will arm fire-retardant sprayers on their roofs and jam valuables into fireproof ADUs tucked in their backyards.

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You’d clear out flammable clutter, upgrade alarms, and perhaps install fireproof doors or sprinklers.

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In addition to the fireproof qualities of building with earthen materials, adobes have other strong characteristics that strengthen the argument for reintroducing them into the city’s architectural fold.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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