Install a fireback - A fireback is a cast iron sheet of metal located just behind the fire. From Wordnik.com. [Charles and Hudson] Reference
I guess someone had time to write his "fireback" speech for him. From Wordnik.com. [Obama to fire back at McCain on CNN] Reference
Some typical Indochinese birds found here, which are not found west of the Lower Central Plain, include Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi), Indochinese magpie (Cissa hypoleuca), and scaly-crowned babbler (Malacopteron cinereum). From Wordnik.com. [Chao Phraya lowland moist deciduous forests] Reference
The imperial pheasant (Lophura imperialis) and Edwards's pheasant (L. edwardsi) are critically endangered, and the Vietnamese fireback (L. haitensis) and white-winged duck (Cairina scutulata) are endangered species found in this ecoregion. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Annamites rain forests] Reference
Pale-capped pigeon Columba punicea (VU) in the evergreen forest, green peafowl Pavo muticus (VU) and silver oriole Oriolus mellianus (VU) in the dipterocarp/deciduous forest and masked finfoot Heliopais personata (VU) from the riverside are resident. 53 species are considered nationally threatened or near threatened, including four species of hornbill, Siamese fireback pheasant Lophura diardi, the rare silver pheasant Lophura nycthemera and the mountain imperial pigeon Ducula badia. From Wordnik.com. [Dong Phayayan Khao-Yai Forest Complex, Thailand] Reference
Because we have a real fire, and I am going to repair our cracked fireback. From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
But don't expect significant results if you add a fireback to your fireplace. From Wordnik.com. [Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles] Reference
The flame fluttered before the high fireback; the St Bernard sighed in his sleep. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Soldier] Reference
It is a fireback, a piece of iron used for the back of a fire and on it is the coat of arms of a certain earl. From Wordnik.com. [An Address by Mr. A.J. Adams] Reference
I realize this would significantly reduce the gizmoquotient, but wouldn't it be more efficient just to mount the bookcase or false fireback on a pivoting axis?. From Wordnik.com. [doggdot.us] Reference
Building a brick or stone home heating device, including masonry tips .... fireback is simply a heavy sheet of metal (traditionally cast iron) behind the fire. From Wordnik.com. [Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles] Reference
In addition to protecting masonry in the back of the fireplace, a fireback theoretically reflects heat into the room (instead of all the heat going up the chimney). From Wordnik.com. [Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles] Reference
DISH Network was quick to fireback at DIRECTV's lawsuit with a statement from Tom Cullen who is the executive vice president of sale, marketing and programming for Dish Network. From Wordnik.com. [Multichannel News: Business News] Reference
When a grate is set in a fireplace a lining of firebrick at least two (2) inches in thickness shall be added to the fireback; soapstone, tile or cast iron may be used, if solidly backed with brick or concrete. From Wordnik.com. [The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia] Reference
These include several pheasants: the crestless fireback pheasant (Lophura erythrophthalma), crested fireback (Lophura ignita), Malay peacock pheasant (Polyplectron malacense), great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus), and crested argus pheasant (Rheinardia ocellata). From Wordnik.com. [Peninsular Malaysian rain forests] Reference
The pheasants are Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii), Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii), ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae), blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus), silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera), and Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi). From Wordnik.com. [Northern Indochina subtropical forests] Reference
Among the other bird species that need conservation attention are the globally threatened white-winged duck (Cairina scutulata), the critically endangered Edwards's pheasant (Lophura edwardsi), and the threatened Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi), green peafowl (Pavo muticus), and Germain's peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron germaini). From Wordnik.com. [Southern Annamites montane rain forests] Reference
Some of the other species that are indicators of habitat integrity, and therefore of conservation importance as focal species, include the silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera), Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi), Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae), grey peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum), sarus crane (Grus antigone), great hornbill (Buceros bicornis), Austen's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni), and wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus). From Wordnik.com. [Central Indochina dry forests] Reference
A fine old iron fireback, reclaimed from the ruins of. From Wordnik.com. [Harrison, Mrs. Burton, 1843-1920. Recollections Grave and Gay] Reference
(i) The fireback of every fireplace hereafter erected shall be not less than eight (8) inches in thickness of solid brickwork, nor less than twelve (12) inches of stone lined with firebrick. From Wordnik.com. [The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia] Reference
This will fireback. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Ad: Obama Isn't There For The Troops Unless Cameras Are Around] Reference
Casey’s fireback I just gave a plan. From Wordnik.com. [More on Debt to GDP Ratios] Reference
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