compartimentale

compartmental, relating to a compartment

adjective kom-par-tee-men-TAH-leh Rare

Usage Note

Compartimentale is a technical adjective meaning 'pertaining to a compartment or division'. In fire safety and architecture it describes elements of compartimentazione (fire compartmentation), the practice of dividing a building into fire-resistant cells. It also appears in organisational or administrative contexts for departmental divisions.

Examples

"La struttura compartimentale limita la propagazione degli incendi."

Natural Translation

The compartmental structure limits the spread of fires.

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