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Meaning of "fire curtain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRE CURTAIN

fire curtain  [faɪə ˈkɜːt ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRE CURTAIN

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Fire curtain 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 CURTAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fire curtain

Safety curtain

A safety curtain is a fire safety precaution used in large proscenium theatres. It is usually a heavy fibreglass or iron curtain located immediately behind the proscenium arch. Asbestos-based materials were originally used to manufacture the curtain, before the dangers of asbestos were discovered. The safety curtain is sometimes referred to as an iron in British theatres, regardless of the actual construction material. Occupational safety and health regulations state that the safety curtain must be able to resist fire and thereby prevent fires starting on stage from spreading to the auditorium and the rest of the theatre, reducing injuries to audience members and members of staff. The curtain is extremely heavy and therefore requires its own dedicated operating mechanisms. In an emergency, the stage manager can usually pull a lever backstage which will cause the curtain to fall rapidly into position. Alternatively, heat-sensitive components can be built into the rigging to automatically close this curtain in case of fire. Finally, it may be released electronically by a building's fire control system if any alarm box is operated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRE CURTAIN


adoption
əˈdɒpʃ ən
Caernarvon
kɑːˈnɑːv ən
connexion
kəˈnɛkʃ ən
decomposition
ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ ən
depletion
dɪˈpliːʃ ən
disquieten
dɪsˈkwaɪət ən
disruption
dɪsˈrʌpʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
dobson
ˈdɒbs ən
encryption
ɪnˈkrɪpʃ ən
encurtain
ɪnˈkɜːt ən
eruption
ɪˈrʌpʃ ən
escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
exemption
ɪɡˈzɛmpʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən
first-person
ˌfɜːstˈpɜːs ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRE CURTAIN

fire blanket
fire blight
fire boss
fire brigade
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fire clay
fire commissioner
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fire control
fire crew
fire damage
fire department
fire door
fire drill
fire engine
fire escape
fire exit
fire extinguisher
fire hall
fire hazard

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRE CURTAIN

air curtain
appertain
ascertain
bamboo curtain
Britain
certain
curtain
door curtain
drop curtain
entertain
final curtain
for certain
Iron Curtain
pertain
ring down the curtain
ring up the curtain
safety curtain
shower curtain
the curtain
uncertain
uncurtain

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

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Translation of «fire curtain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRE CURTAIN

Find out the translation of fire curtain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fire curtain 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 curtain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防火卷帘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cortina de fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

fire curtain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग पर्दा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستارة النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огонь занавес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cortina de fogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নি প্রচ্ছদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rideau coupe-feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tirai api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerschutzvorhang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火災カーテン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화재 커튼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Geni langsir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màn lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீ திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग पडदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yangın perdesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cortina di fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kurtyna ognia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вогонь завісу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perdea de foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουρτίνα φωτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuur gordyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brand gardin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brann gardin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fire curtain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE CURTAIN»

The term «fire curtain» is used very little and occupies the 160.494 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE CURTAIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRE CURTAIN»

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Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
'maximum WALL ' FIRE CURTAIN iv' émotf POCKfT PLAN VIEW OF CURTAIN AMI? 5MOK€ POCK€T It is important to keep the fire curtain and all other safety equipment in good working order. Any problems should be taken care of as soon  ...
John Holloway, 2013
2
Stage Rigging Handbook, Third Edition
A proscenium theatre of a certain size generally requires a fire curtain or, as it is referred to in the various codes, a proscenium curtain. The primary purpose of the fire curtain is to contain an onstage fire (and its resultant smoke) long enough ...
Jay O. Glerum, 2007
3
Stagecraft for Nonprofessionals
STAGE CURTAINS Well-equipped stages should have at least two curtains: a fire curtain for emergencies and a working curtain, or act curtain, to be used before and after acts or scenes. Curtains are discussed here following an explanation of  ...
Frederick A. Buerki, Susan J. Christensen, 1983
4
Building Codes Illustrated for Elementary and Secondary ...
The purpose of the fire curtain is to contain gases, flame and smoke to the stage and it is not to show a glow from a “severe” fire on the audience side of the curtain for 20 minutes. • The curtain is to come down from a full open position within 30 ...
Steven R. Winkel, David S. Collins, FAIA, Steven P. Juroszek, 2007
5
The Consul's Wife
Iroquois Theatre Fire, Chicago, December 30, 1905 The asbestos fire curtain got stuck before it reached the full down position due either to projecting lamps or cheap wooden tracks. This left a gap which exposed the audience to flame and ...
Vera Buck, Christopher Alan Edwards, 2002
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Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics
A second, smaller version, the K.O. Fire Curtain, is carried by every ladder company in the city. It is 6×6 ft and is not weighted, making it light enough to be carried by one member as a routine tool at every high-rise multiple dwelling (fig. 14–42).
John Norman, 2012
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Eddie Foy: A Biography of the Early Popular Stage Comedian
Between each such command, he turned to the wings, imploring in a hoarse aside, “Drop the fire curtain! Drop the fire curtain!” Timbers began cracking, like rifles being fired. The lines that held the scenery gave way and the backdrops crashed ...
Armond Fields, 1999
8
Loft Conversions
4.12 Fire curtain. (a) Curtain raised, (b) Curtain closed. Courtesy Coopers Fire Ltd. Fire curtains A fire curtain comprises fire-resistant fabric fixed to a steel roller that is driven by an electric motor. The curtain is activated by a fire detection ...
John Coutts, 2012
9
Scene Design and Stage Lighting
In most proscenium theatres, there is a fire curtain directly upstage of the proscenium arch. The fire curtain is a fireproof curtain that covers the entire opening of the arch when closed. It is rigged to fall quickly in the event of a fire, sealing the ...
R. Wolf, Dick Block, 2013
10
Asbestos and Fire: Technological Tradeoffs and the Body at Risk
It is important that the apparatus for raising and lowering the fire curtain should be on the stage, and not in the rigging-loft, as was the case in the Vienna Ring Theatre, because this point may be beyond reach soon after the outbreak of fire on ...
Rachel Maines, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRE CURTAIN»

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Iannelli Studios in Park Ridge highlighted on state list of saved …
... and the art deco elements of Park Ridge's Pickwick Theatre, including the sculpture in the main theatre hallway and the fire curtain, according ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Pittsfield Narrowly Approves $11M Capital Plan; OKs 2016 Budget
He didn't want to support many items in the budget such as $150,000 for repairs to the electrical system and for a fire curtain at Pittsfield High ... «iBerkshires.com, Jun 15»
3
Smoke curtain malfunction closes Sandwich High School's stage
A licensed contractor was requested by the school to fix the fire curtain. Fire curtains are required by both the state and the National Fire ... «Cape Cod Today, Jun 15»
4
Theatre talk in QW
... doors a year ago after several local and provincial officials said portions of the staging area, including a fire curtain are not up to standards. «Quinte News, Jun 15»
5
Civic Center keeps status quo
A review of the alarm system resulted in recommendations to replace the fire alarm system, install a stage fire curtain and update the stage roof ... «Dodge City Daily Globe, Jun 15»
6
QW, Society at odds over building
“We offered them several alternatives to the fire curtain and even at one point suggested they apply for an interest free loan from the city. «Belleville Intelligencer, Jun 15»
7
Community Players closing shop, for now
Several local and provincial officials say portions of the staging area, including a fire curtain are not up to provincial standards. It is not known if ... «Quinte News, May 15»
8
Live theatre in Trenton cancelled
... Trenton Town Hall - 1861 does not need or cannot fit the so called “fire curtain” that is being requested by Quinte West's building inspector. «www.insidebelleville.com/, May 15»
9
Bygones: Sandiacre's Velma Wisher looks back at her Derby theatre …
Before the show, the fire curtain would be pulled down – a large board which advertised local businesses. In front of the stage was the ... «Derby Telegraph, May 15»
10
Why The Small House Model Doesn't Have to Break the Bank
“But we wanted the aromas to fill the home, so we have a fire curtain you don't see but that trips if there's a fire. It's a very contained room, but it ... «Senior Housing News, May 15»

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