防火扉(ぼうかとびら)

ぼうかとびら
noun
fire door; fireproof door
1. fire door; fireproof door
A fire-resistant door installed in buildings to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between sections. Required by building codes in many structures.
防火扉(ぼうかとびら)は常(つね)に閉(し)めておいてください。
Please keep the fire door closed at all times.
火災(かさい)が発生(はっせい)すると、防火扉(ぼうかとびら)が自動的(じどうてき)に閉(し)まる。
When a fire breaks out, the fire doors close automatically.
避難訓練(ひなんくんれん)の際(さい)、防火扉(ぼうかとびら)の前(まえ)に物(もの)を置(お)いてはいけないと注意(ちゅうい)された。
During the evacuation drill, we were warned not to place objects in front of the fire doors.

A compound of 防火(ぼうか) (fire prevention/fireproofing) + 扉(とびら) (door). Found in apartment buildings, offices, schools, and commercial buildings throughout Japan. Japanese building codes (建築基準法(けんちくきじゅんほう)) require fire doors in structures above a certain size.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 防火扉(ぼうかとびら)を閉(し)める: to close the fire door
  • 防火扉(ぼうかとびら)が作動(さどう)する: the fire door activates
  • 防火扉(ぼうかとびら)の点検(てんけん): fire door inspection
  • 防火扉(ぼうかとびら)の前(まえ): in front of the fire door

RELATED TERMS:

  • 防火(ぼうか): fire prevention; fireproofing
  • 防火壁(ぼうかへき): firewall (physical wall in a building)
  • 非常口(ひじょうぐち): emergency exit
  • 避難経路(ひなんけいろ): evacuation route
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