"containment line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: containment lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} containment line (plural containment lines)
  1. (firefighting) A linear area which has been cleared of inflammable material in order to prevent a fire from spreading across it. Categories (topical): Firefighting
    Sense id: en-containment_line-en-noun-4ADuZtxY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: firefighting, government

Inflected forms

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