noncombustible
/ˌnɒn.kəmˈbʌs.tə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.kəmˈbʌs.tə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnän-kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
noncombustible — adjective
- noncombustiblepositive
- more noncombustiblecomparative
- most noncombustiblesuperlative
1. describes a material that will not catch fire and burn when heat or flames touch
describes a material that will not catch fire and burn when heat or flames touch it.
Hui chose noncombustible tiles for the kitchen floor near the gas stove.
attributive: noncombustible + noun (building material)
The fire inspector told Felix that the storage room walls must be fully noncombustible.
predicative: be + noncombustible (safety regulation)
Modern aircraft cabins use noncombustible panels to slow the spread of fire after a crash.
Rania designed the laboratory ceiling with noncombustible boards to protect costly equipment below.
Concrete and steel are noncombustible, so builders often use them in high-rise apartment blocks.
- fireproof
more everyday word; suggests total protection from fire
- nonflammable
near-synonym; emphasises the material will not ignite
- incombustible
older spelling variant; same meaning, less common in modern building codes
- combustible
will burn easily when exposed to a flame
- flammable
catches fire quickly and easily
文法句型
noncombustible + noun
be + noncombustible
用法筆記
Frequently appears in building codes and safety regulations; subject is usually a material, structure, or surface rather than a person or abstract idea.