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Princeton's WordNet
fire towernoun
a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires
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fire towernoun
A watchtower to search for fires in a forest.
fire towernoun
In a high building, a stairway protected by several inches of concrete and entered through a kind of "air lock" that prevents the smoke to enter inside it.
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fire tower
A fire lookout tower, fire tower or lookout tower, provides housing and protection for a person known as a "fire lookout" whose duty it is to search for wildfires in the wilderness. It is a small building, usually on the summit of a mountain or other high vantage point, to maximize viewing distance and range, known as view shed. From this vantage point the fire lookout can see smoke that may develop, determine the location by using a device known as an Osborne Fire Finder, and call fire suppression personnel to the fire. Lookouts also report weather changes and plot the location of lightning strikes during storms. The location of the strike is monitored for a period of days afterwards, in case of ignition. A typical fire lookout tower consists of a small room, known as a cab, atop a large steel or wooden tower. Historically, the tops of tall trees have also been used to mount permanent platforms. Sometimes natural rock may be used to create a lower platform. In cases where the terrain makes a tower unnecessary, the structure is known as a ground cab. Ground cabs are called towers, even if they don't sit on a tower. Towers gained popularity in the early 1900s, and fires were reported using telephones, carrier pigeons and heliographs.Although many fire lookout towers have fallen into disrepair from neglect, abandonment and declining budgets, some fire service personnel have made efforts to preserve older fire towers, arguing that a person watching the forest for wildfire can be an effective and cheap fire control measure.
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fire tower
A fire tower is a structure, usually located in a high or remote area, used for the detection of wildfires or forest fires. It typically consists of a small room, known as the observation cab, located atop a tall steel or wooden structure. This room is equipped with tools such as binoculars or spotting scopes to help a person, known as a fire lookout, monitor large areas of forest for signs of smoke or fire.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fire tower in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fire tower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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