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fire damper en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A passive fire protection product used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ducts.
  2. A damper which closes off an air duct automatically in the event of fire so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke.
  3. (archaic, historical) A mine worker who detects and clears a mineshaft of firedamp by intentionally burning or blowing it up.
    • Jack is a former fire damper who was injured in an explosion.

Forms

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fire dampers Number=Plur lexicographic
firedamper alternative lexicographic

Relateds

smoke damper