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An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it. / (figuratively) Any separating barrier.

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firebreak

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firebreak

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figuratively

Japanese Meaning

火災の拡大を防ぐため、周囲の可燃物を取り除いた区域 / 比喩的に、異なる部分を隔てる障壁や分断するもの

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The rangers cut a wide firebreak through the dry brush to stop the wildfire from spreading.

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レンジャーたちは山火事の延焼を防ぐため、乾いた藪の中に幅広い防火帯を切り開いた。

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An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

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(figuratively) Any separating barrier.

That policy could consist of a statement that the declaring nation would not be the first to use nuclear weapons. This would strengthen the firebreak between the use of conventional and nuclear weapons.

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firebreaks

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