We are using cookies
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
Did you know?
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
Meanings of asbestos in English
Synonyms
Examples for "amianthus"
Examples for "amianthus"
1
It was wrapped in a cloth of amianthus, which he took off.
2
The Chinese and the Corsicans blend the fibres of amianthus in their pottery to give it tenacity.
3
Some of the finest amianthus, with long silky flexible fibres, occurs in the district of the Tarentaise in Savoy.
4
Some of them, it was stated, who wore double gloves of amianthus, held a red-hot bar during four minutes.
5
AMIANTHUS, a corruption of amiantus (Gr.
Usage of asbestos in English
1
Subsequent tests in a different room found no asbestos, the company said.
2
A ban of asbestos use has been introduced in Italy in 1992.
3
Don Wiseman asked Ms Masi how much asbestos needs to be removed.
4
Tells how long it took to measure & establish safe asbestos-dust levels.
5
Reardon sold home patch and repair products that contained asbestos until 1977.
6
He does, of course, recognise the dangers of blue and brown asbestos.
7
The mineral asbestos is but a very poor packing material in steam-boilers.
8
Mechanisms of action of nonmutagenic carcinogens such as asbestos remain poorly characterized.
9
Across the river one may see the location of the asbestos deposits.
10
Put the asbestos mat over this and stand the saucepan upon it.
11
Changes to expectations of asbestos-related claims made up most of the charge.
12
One-time items included restructuring charges and a gain from an asbestos settlement.
13
A project manager claims widespread exposure to asbestos during the Christchurch rebuild.
14
Mesothelioma affects mostly older individuals who have been occupationally exposed to asbestos.
15
Manville made asbestos products and was sued by ill workers and families.
16
It would also require asbestos removal and earthquake strengthening to be restored.
About this term
Frequent collocations
More collocations
Asbestos through the time
Asbestos across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Rare
More variants