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asbestos::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | amphibole |
| Has types | chrysotile, tremolite |
Examples of asbestos
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More than 500 Australians die each year from the asbestos disease, mesothelioma.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Mr Hanna was fined $133,000 last year for four dumping cases involving asbestos.
From the smh.com.au
This is a result of unregulated asbestos import and use in many Asian countries.
From the sciencedaily.com
Mold and asbestos in the home is not something any homeowner wants to deal with.
From the sfgate.com
Beneath Swaziland's lush valleys and mountains are also gold, coal and asbestos.
From the time.com
Mr. Kennedy said there is more asbestos in Schenley than in the other buildings.
From the post-gazette.com
Scientists will also examine quirks that sometimes show up in asbestos exposure.
From the boston.com
Benefield suffers from the microscopic asbestos fibers lodged deep in her lungs.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Mike does the inspections, and our company does the work of taking asbestos out.
From the kansas.com
- A fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
- Asbestos (pronounced /u00E6su02C8bu025Bstu0259s/, /u00E6zu02C8bu025Bstu0259s/ or /u00E6zu02C8bu025Bstu0252s/) is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals, which all have in common their eponymous asbestiform habit: long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio), thin fibrous crystals, with each visible fiber composed of millions of microscopic "fibrils" that can be released by abrasion and other processes...
- Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters; The small fibres can cause cancer when lodged in the lungs; Of, or relating to asbestos
- A common form of magnesium silicate which was used in various construction products due to its stability and resistance to fire. Asbestos exposure (caused by inhaling loose asbestos fibers) is associated with various forms of lung disease. ...
- A toxic material that was once used to make insulation and fireproofing material in houses. Because some forms of asbestos have been linked to certain lung diseases, it is no longer used in new homes. However, some older homes may still have asbestos in these materials.
- A naturally occurring mineral fiber sometimes found in older homes. It is hazardous to health when a possibility exists of exposure to inhalable fibers. Homeowners should be alert for friable asbestos and always seek professional advice in dealing with it.
- A group of natural, fibrous, impure silicate materials.
- A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.
- A group of impure magnesium silicate minerals which occur in fibrous form. Includes the forms chrysotile and tremolite. Uses include fireproofing, insulation, reinforcing agent in rubber and plastics and paint filler. ...
