smokeproof
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of smokeproof
Example Sentences
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For example, many garment factories in Bangladesh lack basic means for workers to flee in case of fire — specifically fire escapes and smokeproof enclosed staircases.
From New York Times
It was the first to use: electric light throughout, pneumatic tubes for cash-carrying, smokeproof walls, fireproof stairways.
From Time Magazine Archive
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