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non-combustible

/ˌnɒn kəmˈbʌstəbl/adjective

उच्चारण नॉन कम्बस्टबल

अदाह्य, न जलने वाला

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Asked in previous papers

as antonym

SSC CHSL Pre 2024
adjective
  1. 1

    that does not burn

    अदाह्य, न जलने वाला

    • non-combustible materials like stone
    • The godown has non-combustible walls to reduce the risk of fire.
    • Store the chemicals in a non-combustible cabinet.
    + 2 more examples
    • Bricks and concrete are non-combustible and are good for fire safety.
    • The kitchen wall is covered with a non-combustible material.

    Synonyms incombustible fireproof non-flammable fire-resistant

    Opposite combustible flammable inflammable

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Trap, asked very often: flammable and inflammable mean the same (easily set on fire); the opposite is non-flammable or non-combustible.

Trap बहुत पूछा जाता है: flammable और inflammable का अर्थ समान है (आसानी से जलने वाला); विपरीत non-flammable या non-combustible है।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Science: non-combustible substances such as stone, glass and sand do not burn; carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers because it is non-combustible and heavier than air.

विज्ञान में पत्थर, काँच और रेत जैसे अदाह्य पदार्थ नहीं जलते; कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड अग्निशामकों में प्रयुक्त होती है क्योंकि यह न जलने वाली और हवा से भारी है।