TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FIRESTOP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire stop
1, record 1, English, fire%20stop
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire-stop 2, record 1, English, fire%2Dstop
correct
- fire stopping 3, record 1, English, fire%20stopping
correct
- fire resistive barrier 4, record 1, English, fire%20resistive%20barrier
correct
- fire-resistive barrier 5, record 1, English, fire%2Dresistive%20barrier
correct
- fire barrier 6, record 1, English, fire%20barrier
correct
- fire cutoff 7, record 1, English, fire%20cutoff
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-resisting door, enclosed staircase, and similar obstruction to the spread of fire in a building. 6, record 1, English, - fire%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fire that originates in such a space can often spread undetected, and if proper fire stopping has not been employed can spread from compartment to compartment. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire stop: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - fire%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire stop: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 9, record 1, English, - fire%20stop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- firestop
- fire cut off
- firestopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cloison de recoupement
1, record 1, French, cloison%20de%20recoupement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe-feu 2, record 1, French, coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pare-feu 3, record 1, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct
- élément coupe-feu 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte résistant au feu, emmurement d'escalier et autre construction semblable empêchant la propagation des flammes dans un bâtiment. 4, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20recoupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un incendie prenant naissance dans un tel espace peut souvent se propager sans être détecté. Si des pare-feu n'ont pas été installés, le feu peut se propager de compartiment en compartiment. 5, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20recoupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu. 6, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20recoupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20recoupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cloison de recoupement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20recoupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coupe-feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - cloison%20de%20recoupement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuego
1, record 1, Spanish, cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tope antifuego 2, record 1, Spanish, tope%20antifuego
correct, masculine noun
- barrera cortafuego 2, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20cortafuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro [o dispositivo] destinado a evitar que, si hay fuego en un lado (de un edificio], se propague al otro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cortafuego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Thermal Insulation Association of Canada
1, record 2, English, Thermal%20Insulation%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIAC 1, record 2, English, TIAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Thermal Insulation Association of Canada is the national industry association for contractors, distributors and manufacturers of commercial, industrial and institutional thermal insulation, asbestos abatement and firestop. 1, record 2, English, - Thermal%20Insulation%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de l'isolation thermique
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20l%27isolation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACIT 1, record 2, French, ACIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne de l'isolation thermique représente l'industrie au niveau national pour les entrepreneurs, les distributeurs et les fabricants d'isolation thermique commerciale, industrielle et institutionnelle d'élimination des poussières d'amiante et d'éléments coupe-feu. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20l%27isolation%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firestop spacer 1, record 3, English, firestop%20spacer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Never go through a ceiling with a single wall flue pipe. Stop 46 cm(18") from the ceiling and proceed with a certified insulated chimney and a proper firestop spacer. 1, record 3, English, - firestop%20spacer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe-feu
1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dfeu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu. 2, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuego
1, record 3, Spanish, cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: