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nonflammable

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The former two are essentially nonflammable, while the latter usually being made of FR-4 is flame-retardant (UL94V0).

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Quick take

Any nonflammable substance.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any nonflammable substance.

adjective

Not combustible.

adjective

Not easily set on fire.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for nonflammable.

Example sentences

1

The former two are essentially nonflammable, while the latter usually being made of FR-4 is flame-retardant (UL94V0).

2

It's about as nonflammable as things come and lighter than undried clay.

3

For example, could we use a nonflammable solvent instead of a flammable one?...the second best choice is to control the hazard with protective equipment, preferably passive equipment, as it does not have to be switched on.

4

Thus, as a protection against fire, if we cannot use nonflammable materials, insulation (passive) is usually better than water spray turned on automatically (active), but that is usually better than water spray turned on by people (procedural).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use nonflammable in a sentence?

The former two are essentially nonflammable, while the latter usually being made of FR-4 is flame-retardant (UL94V0).

What does nonflammable mean?

Any nonflammable substance.

What part of speech is nonflammable?

nonflammable is commonly used as noun, adjective.