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fire tower
fire towern. A tower in which a lookout for fires is posted.fire′ tow`er n. a tower, as on a mountain, from which a watch for fires is kept. [1820–30] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | fire tower - a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fireswatchtower - an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies |
fire tower
fire tower[′fīr ‚tau̇·ər] (building construction) A fireproof and smokeproof stairway compartment running the height of a building. (forestry) A tower used to watch for fires, especially forest fires. fire towerIn a building, a vertical enclosure (containing a stairway) having a fire-endurance rating sufficiently high to qualify as a fire escape.fire tower
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