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Asbestos Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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asbestos
<jargon> Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flames; also in other highly flame-suggestive usages. E.g., asbestos longjohns, asbestos cork award.
[Jargon File]
(1996-02-06)
<jargon> Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flames; also in other highly flame-suggestive usages. E.g., asbestos longjohns, asbestos cork award.
[Jargon File]
(1996-02-06)
| Jargon File |
asbestos
adj. [common] Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flames; also in other highly flame-suggestive usages. See, for example, asbestos longjohns and asbestos cork award.
adj. [common] Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flames; also in other highly flame-suggestive usages. See, for example, asbestos longjohns and asbestos cork award.
Asbestos Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Asbestos
(n.)
A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, usually of a white, gray, or green-gray color. The name is also given to a similar variety of serpentine.
(n.)
A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, usually of a white, gray, or green-gray color. The name is also given to a similar variety of serpentine.
| WordNet 2.0 |
asbestos
Noun
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
(hypernym) amphibole
(hyponym) chrysotile
(member-holonym) amphibole group
Noun
1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
(hypernym) amphibole
(hyponym) chrysotile
(member-holonym) amphibole group
| hEnglish - advanced version |
asbestos
asbestos
n : a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
asbestos
n : a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
asbestos
aispeist
aispeist
Asbestos Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
asbestos
[as-BES-tus]
A natural material that is made of tiny fibers. Asbestos can cause several serious diseases, including cancer.
[as-BES-tus]
A natural material that is made of tiny fibers. Asbestos can cause several serious diseases, including cancer.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Asbestos
A natural material that is made up of tiny fibers. If the fibers are inhaled, they can lodge in the lungs and lead to cancer, such as mesothelioma, or a scarring of the lungs, called asbestosis.
A natural material that is made up of tiny fibers. If the fibers are inhaled, they can lodge in the lungs and lead to cancer, such as mesothelioma, or a scarring of the lungs, called asbestosis.
Asbestos Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Asbestos
A group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into long, thin fibers. Asbestos was used for many years to insulate and fireproof buildings. In the 1989 CBECS, information on asbestos in buildings was collected (Section R of the Buildings Questionnaire) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos treatment methods include removal, encapsulation or sealing, and enclosure behind a permanent barrier.
A group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into long, thin fibers. Asbestos was used for many years to insulate and fireproof buildings. In the 1989 CBECS, information on asbestos in buildings was collected (Section R of the Buildings Questionnaire) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos treatment methods include removal, encapsulation or sealing, and enclosure behind a permanent barrier.
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Asbestos
A heat resistant and non-burning fibrous mineral widely used for brake shoes , clutch linings, etc.
A heat resistant and non-burning fibrous mineral widely used for brake shoes , clutch linings, etc.
Asbestos Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Asbestos
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 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.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
ASBESTOS
A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or Asbestosis when inhaled. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.
A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or Asbestosis when inhaled. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.
Asbestos Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
asbestos
N M
mineral or gem; iron-gray stoner from Arcadia (not common asbestos) (L+S)
N M
mineral or gem; iron-gray stoner from Arcadia (not common asbestos) (L+S)
Asbestos Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Asbestos
slah-tukh, slah-kov
slah-tukh, slah-kov
Asbestos Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Asbestos
The word Asbestos is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. It is distinguished from other minerals by the fact that its crystals form long, thin fibers. Deposits of asbestos are found throughout the world. The primary sites of commercial production are: the Commonwealth of Independent States, Canada, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Russia and South Africa.
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