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fire code

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A set of building and property regulations designed to establish a mandatory standard for a building's ability to resist the start and spread of a fire as well as facilitating the prompt and safe evacuation of the occupants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: code, codification

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