firebreak

A narrow strip of land that has been cleared of vegetation to prevent or slow the spread of a wildfire, such as a prairie or forest fire.

• 🇩🇪Ein Streifen Land, der von Vegetation befreit ist, um die Ausbreitung eines Wald- oder Präriefeuers zu verhindern oder zu verlangsamen.

1. Fire prevention barrier B2 formal

   A cleared strip of land, often in a forest or grassland, designed to stop or slow the spread of a wildfire.

   • The firefighters created a firebreak by clearing all the dry brush.
   • A wide firebreak was dug around the village to protect it from the approaching wildfire.
   • The national park maintains several firebreaks to help control potential forest fires.

   🇩🇪Brandschneise

   Synonyme: fireguard

• firebreaks plural form
• firebreaks' possessive plural form
• firebreak's possessive singular form