Firestop
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firestop is a noun meaning (construction) A fire block.
Meaning
(construction) A fire block.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- firestops
- fire stop
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fire-stop, firestopping, firewall, firelet, forestick, fireward.
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