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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRE BLANKET

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRE BLANKET

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Fire blanket is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRE BLANKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fire blanket

Fire blanket

A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish small incipient fires. It consists of a sheet of fire retardant material which is placed over a fire in order to smother it Small fire blankets, such as for use in kitchens and around the home, are usually made of fiberglass and sometimes kevlar, and are folded into a quick-release contraption for ease of storage. Larger fire blankets, for use in laboratory and industrial situations, are often made of wool. These blankets are usually mounted in vertical quick-release container so that they can be easily pulled out and wrapped round a person whose clothes are on fire. Some older fire blankets were made of woven asbestos fibers and are not NFPA rated. This can pose a hazard during the decommissioning of old equipment.

Definition of fire blanket in the English dictionary

The definition of fire blanket in the dictionary is a large blanket-like piece of fire-resistant material such as fibreglass used in smothering a fire.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRE BLANKET

fire alarm
fire ant
fire appliance
fire away
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fire boss
fire brigade
fire chief
fire clay
fire commissioner
fire company
fire control
fire crew
fire curtain
fire damage
fire department
fire door
fire drill
fire engine
fire escape

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRE BLANKET

banket
blanket
born on the wrong side of the blanket
comfort blanket
electric blanket
Hudson´s Bay blanket
junket
offset blanket
overblanket
Plunket
security blanket
space blanket
sunket
thermal blanket
trinket
underblanket
wet blanket

Synonyms and antonyms of fire blanket in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fire blanket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRE BLANKET

Find out the translation of fire blanket to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fire blanket from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fire blanket» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灭火毯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manta del fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

fire blanket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग कंबल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطانية الحريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огонь одеялом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cobertor anti-fogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নি কম্বল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couverture anti-feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

selimut api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Löschdecke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

防火用毛布
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화재 담요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kemul geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chăn lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீக்கம்பளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग आच्छादन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yangın battaniyesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coperta del fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koc gaśniczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вогонь ковдрою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pătură de incendiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουβέρτα φωτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuur kombers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brandfilt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brannteppe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fire blanket

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE BLANKET»

The term «fire blanket» is regularly used and occupies the 63.848 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE BLANKET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fire blanket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRE BLANKET»

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Popular Science
The above scenario illustrates only some of the applications of the Water Jel Fire Blanket, according to Gary Trilling, president of Trilling Resources Ltd. (250 E. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, N.Y. 10530). The specially woven wool blanket, ...
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Level 2 Beauty Therapy
A fire blanket must be used calmly and with a firm grip. If the blanket is flapped about it may fan the fire and make it flare up, rather than put it out. The hands should be protected by the edge of the cloth and the blanket should be placed, rather ...
Jane Hiscock, Frances Lovett, 2004
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Illustrated Chemistry Laboratory Terminology
FIRE BLANKET A fire blanket is a flame-resistant blanket. A fire blanket is used to extinguish a person's clothing on fire . A fire blanket can also be used to smother a fire on a bench or other flat surface. WATER SHOWER A shower can be used ...
Herbert W. Ockerman, 1991
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The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Vol 2
Fire Blankets Do I need to have a fire blanket in my middle school science laboratory? Yes! Fire blankets are not only good for smothering small fires on a person's clothing but also can keep accident victims warm, contain a spill, or serve as a ...
Kenneth Russell Roy, 2012
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Contracts
A fire blanket had been used to protect the area where the welding occurred, and although the fire was quickly extinguished, a generator was damaged by the chemicals in the fire extinguisher and $9 million in delay and repair damages ...
Casenote Legal Briefs, 2009
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Today's Technician: Automotive Electricity and Electronics, ...
Fire Blankets A fire blanket is a safety device that can be used to extinguish small fires (Figure 1-28). These blankets are made of nonflammable materials such as fiberglass or aramid fibers. Fires that can be put out by a fire blanket include ...
Barry Hollembeak, 2014
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U.S. Fire Administration Behavioral Mitigation of Cooking Fires
If the above methods have failed, use a fire blanket, fire extinguisher or baking soda to put out the fire . When using a fire blanket, cover your hands with it and gently throw the blanket over the fire . Fire extinguishers should be sprayed at least ...
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice
They are also used in situations where a fire extinguisher could cause damage. For example, if there is a small fire under the hood of a vehicle, a fire blanket might be able to smother the fire without running the risk of getting fire extinguisher ...
CDX Automotive, 2013
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The Sea Survival Manual
Quickly smothering a small fire with a fire blanket is an excellent idea. It can be used on most types of fire, both solids and liquid. It is particularly good for small fires in clothing and chip pan fires provided the blanket completely covers the fire.
Frances Howorth, Michael Howorth, 2013
10
Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications
Materials list, continued • Fire extinguisher and fire blanket • Welding pads, 1⁄4" × 2" × 6", 1⁄4" × 4" × 6", and 1⁄8" × 1" × 6" • Grinder with coarse abrasive wheel and wire wheel • Soapstone markers • Electrodes, 1⁄8-inch E6011 and E6013 ...
Ray Herren, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRE BLANKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fire blanket is used in the context of the following news items.
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Metal grill solid
Always carry a small fire extinguisher or fire blanket with you. Also, if you're barbecuing in a public area, have plenty of paper towels and ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
2
QFES warns on school holiday danger
Mr Reading urged people to have a fire extinguisher and fire blanket accessible in the kitchen and know how to use them. He said if a kitchen ... «PS News, Jul 15»
3
Letting agent fined after not applying for HMO licenses
At another property there was a similar breach of HMO regulations regarding means of escape from fire; additionally there was no fire blanket in ... «Letting Agent Today, Jul 15»
4
Logan house fire family benefit from cancer victim's dying wish
... to have a well-rehearsed fire escape plan, photoelectric smoke alarms installed and a fire blanket and extinguisher handy near the kitchen. «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
5
MoI issues safety tips for the month of Ramadan
... never pour water into it. It will ignite the fire. Instead, cover the burning pan by placing the nearest thick lid on the pan, or use a fire blanket. «JustHere Qatar, Jul 15»
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
The city newsletter gives these suggestions: have a responsible person in charge, keep a fire extinguisher or fire blanket handy, shoot only ... «Davisclipper, Jul 15»
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22 Bishopsgate – and the steroidal towers set to ruin London's skyline
... on London's skyline over the last decade are to be thought of as fireworks, then 22 Bishopsgate is the fire blanket that will smother them all. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Five charged in Sluice Boxes graffiti
Open fires are allowed in Sluice Boxes State Park, but must be built on a fire pan or fire blanket. Building a fire on the ground with a rock ring is ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jun 15»
9
Springfield mother warns of fire safety after a frying pan catches …
“I ran next door and my neighbours luckily had a fire blanket and extinguisher. ... She said she would immediately buy her family a fire blanket, ... «Courier Mail, Jun 15»
10
St Albans and Hatfield companies fined over fire safety breaches
The failures for Odus Ltd included locked and faulty fire doors, missing smoke seals, an empty fire extinguisher, a missing fire blanket and a ... «Herts Advertiser, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fire blanket [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fire-blanket>. Apr 2024 ».
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