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Fire: Slang for shooting a picture. Example: I pressed the shutter button to fire.

Fire Block: Short horizontal members sometimes nailed between studs, usually about halfway up a wall. See also 'Fire stop'.

Firewall: A program or set of programs designed to keep unauthorized users or messages from accessing a private network. The firewall usually has rules or protocols that authorize or prohibit outside . . . View Full Definition

Fire Stop: A solid, tight closure of a concealed space, placed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through such a space. In a frame wall, this will usually consist of 2 by 4 cross blocking between . . . View Full Definition

Fire Insurance Requirement Form: A statement signed by the borrower agreeing to comply with the lenders requirements for fire insurance coverage.

Fire Brick: Brick made of refractory ceramic material which will resist high temperatures. Used in a fireplace and boiler.

Pan-Fired: A kind of Japanese tea that is steamed then rolled in iron cauldons over charcoal fires.

Fireplace: A partly enclosed space in a house where people light a fire for warmth. For Christmas time this is also where the family would hang the stockings for small gifts from Santa.

Fire-Resistive Or Fire Rated: Applies to materials that are not combustible in the temperatures of ordinary fires and will withstand such fires for at least 1 hour. Drywall used in the garage and party walls are to be fi . . . View Full Definition

Rapid-Fire: Allows you to shoot fast and continuously by tapping the fire button, or in some games, simply holding it down.