Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire diamond

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: fire -di-a-mond
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A coloured diamond symbol identifying the specific risks posed by a hazardous material according to the NFPA 704 classification.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Many facilities that manufacture, use, or store hazardous materials use the NFPA fire diamond to communicate fire hazards. Indeed, numerous cities have local regulations or ordinances requiring the use of fire diamonds or equivalent communication/warning labels."

Etymology

One of the four divisions of the diamond-shaped symbol indicates flammability.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

fire diamonds (plural)

Questions

What does fire diamond mean?: A coloured diamond symbol identifying the specific risks posed by a hazardous material according to the NFPA 704 classification.
Where does fire diamond come from?: One of the four divisions of the diamond-shaped symbol indicates flammability.

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