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firebreak a strip of open land in forest or prairie, to arrest the advance of a fire firebreak [′fīr‚brāk] (forestry) A cleared area of land intended to check the spread of forest or prairie fire. (mining engineering) A strip across an area in which either no combustible material is employed or in which, if timber supports are used, sand is filled and packed tightly around them. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Visitors can experience world-class sail-boarding at Crissy Field on San Francisco Bay; there are numerous campsites for backpackers and car campers; and a diverse network of trails (11 miles) for hiking and fireroads (14 miles) for bicycling cries-cross the park. |
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