fireroom

[ fahyuhr-room, -room ]

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noun

Nautical.

a chamber in which the boilers of a steam vessel are fired.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fireroom¹

1830–40; Americanism

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Fireman 1st Class Walter "Boone" Rogers was in the fireroom, which got hit by torpedoes, Russell said.

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Fireman 1st Class Walter “Boone” Rogers was in the fireroom, which got hit by torpedoes, Russell said.

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The fireroom is full of water; but it looks to me as though a seacock had been opened.

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Though no specific requirements were stated in the reports of the trials, it seems reasonable to suppose that additional hatches were cut in the decks to improve the fireroom ventilation.

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It was a busy time in the fireroom, but there was nothing to do on deck but watch the steamer.

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fire-retardant firesafe

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