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fireboard

fireboard

5.6
A board that does not burn easily and helps stop flames from spreading in a building
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪərˌbɔrd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tablero ignífugo
  • Installing fireboard can help slow the spread of flames in case of a fire.

Examples

  • The contractor installed a fireboard to enhance safety.

  • The safety inspector checked that fireboard was properly fitted in the stairwell.

  • The builders used fireboard to line the walls for extra protection.

  • We need to buy more fireboards for the new building.

  • The contractor chose to install fireboard in the walls to ensure the building was safe from potential fire hazards.

  • When constructing the home, they included fireboard in the design to comply with safety regulations.

  • To protect the attic from fire, the builders used fireboard to line the ceilings.

Synonyms

fire door
vsfireboard
5 3.2

A door that stops fire and smoke from spreading between parts of a building

is a flat construction piece used to stop fire moving through structures
firewall
vsfireboard
  • Specialized
4 4.5

A wall that stops fire from spreading between parts of a building

is a smaller construction component used to block fire within structures
fireproofing
vsfireboard
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A treatment or material that makes buildings burn less easily

is a single construction panel that prevents fire spreading within buildings

Surface Forms

fireboard singular
fireboards plural

Morphology

fireboard = fire + board (transparent) = fire + board

The compound directly denotes a board intended to resist or block fire; the components and their combination match the meaning.

Etymology

Fireboard comes from fire ('flames') + board ('a flat piece of wood or panel'), and it originally named a panel made to protect a building from fire. So, a construction fireboard is a flat shield that helps stop or slow the spread of flames.