- nonflammable
- adjective nonflammable materials or substances do not burn easily or do not burn at all —opposite flammable, inflammable
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
nonflammable
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nonflammable — onflammable adj. Not easily ignited, and burning only slowly if ignited. [Narrower terms: {noncombustible (vs. combustible), incombustible}] WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonflammable — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
nonflammable — 1. adjective a) Not combustible. b) Not easily set on fire. 2. noun Any nonflammable substance … Wiktionary
nonflammable — non|flam|ma|ble [ˌnɔnˈflæməbəl US ˌna:n ] adj materials or substances that are nonflammable do not burn easily or do not burn at all ≠ ↑flammable →↑inflammable … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nonflammable alcohol vapor in CO2 — (NAV CO2) systems use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a propellant to dispense a 56% isopropyl alcohol solution in a stream of CO2 gas. The use of CO2 as a propellant serves to displace ambient oxygen and eliminate the risk of explosion. Application… … Wikipedia
nonflammable — adjective Date: 1915 not flammable; specifically not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited • nonflammability noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
nonflammable — /non flam euh beuhl/, adj. not flammable; not combustible or easily set on fire. [1960 65; NON + FLAMMABLE] * * * … Universalium
nonflammable — non|flam|ma|ble [ ,nan flæməbl ] adjective designed so that it will not burn … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nonflammable — adj. not flammable, not easily set on fire or burned … English contemporary dictionary
nonflammable — non·flammable … English syllables
