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a compound used in cloth and plastic material to raise the ignition point of the material, thus making it resistant to fire.[1945-50]
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Universalium. 2010.
flame retardant
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Flame retardant — Flame retardants are materials that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. These can be separated into several categories: *Minerals such as asbestos, compounds such as aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, antimony trioxide, various hydrates … Wikipedia
flame-retardant — flame re|tar|dant [ fleım rı,tardnt ] adjective flame retardant clothing or substances have been treated with chemicals that stop them from burning easily in a fire … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flame-retardant — flame′ retard ant adj. tex not subject to quick or easy burning esp. through chemical treatment: flame retardant curtains[/ex] • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
flame-retardant — 1. adjective Used to describe something that is hard to ignite; that does not support or convey flame. 2. noun A substance used to make an object flameproof. The flame retardant used on the childs pajamas would keep them from bursting into flame … Wiktionary
flame retardant — antipirenas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiaga, didinanti organinės kilmės medžiagos atsparumą degimui. atitikmenys: angl. antipyrene; fire retardant; fire retarder; flame retardant; flame retarder; flammable inhibitor rus. антипирен;… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
flame-retardant — ADJ Flame retardant is the same as fire retardant … English dictionary
flame-retardant — UK [ˈfleɪm rɪˌtɑː(r)d(ə)nt] / US [ˈfleɪm rɪˌtɑrd(ə)nt] adjective flame retardant clothing or substances have been treated with chemicals that stop them from burning easily in a fire … English dictionary
flame-retardant — flame re·tar·dant (flāmʹrĭ tär dnt) adj. Resistant to catching fire. flameʹ re·tar dant n. * * * … Universalium
flame retardant — noun A chemical used to impart flame resistance … Wiktionary
flame-retardant — adjective Date: 1947 made or treated so as to resist burning … New Collegiate Dictionary
