- heatproof
- adjective see heat II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
heatproof
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heatproof — 1. adjective insulating and incombustible For safety always use bunsen burners on heatproof mats. 2. verb To make insulating and incombustible … Wiktionary
heatproof — heat|proof [ˈhi:tpru:f] adj heatproof material cannot be damaged by heat … Dictionary of contemporary English
heatproof — heat|proof [ hit,pruf ] adjective a heatproof substance cannot be damaged by heat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heatproof — adjective heatproof material cannot be damaged by heat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
heatproof — UK [ˈhiːtˌpruːf] / US [ˈhɪtˌpruf] adjective a heatproof substance cannot be damaged by heat … English dictionary
heatproof — heat•proof [[t]ˈhitˌpruf[/t]] adj. resistant to the effects of heat; not readily damaged by heat: a heatproof countertop[/ex] • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
heatproof — adj. & v. adj. able to resist great heat. v.tr. make heatproof … Useful english dictionary
Heatproof mat — A heatproof mat is piece of apparatus commonly used in tabletop lab experiments involving moderate temperatures (e.g. bunsen burners) to prevent damage to a work surface.Traditionally, such mats were made of asbestos, often reinforced with a… … Wikipedia
heatproof — heat·proof (hētʹpro͞of ) adj. Unaffected by heat. Used especially of plastic, glass, or ceramic utensils that may be used directly over a flame or in an oven. * * * … Universalium
heatproof — adjective able to resist great heat … English new terms dictionary
