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Concept information
Preferred term
fire resistance
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The property of a material or assembly to withstand fire or give protection from it. As applied to elements of buildings, it is characterized by the ability to confine a fire or to continue to perform a given structural function, or both.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- fire tolerance
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/138
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