asbestos in Chinese
asbestos in Chinese is 石棉 — asbestos means a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.
asbestos in Chinese
石棉
Pronounced: shí mián
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
What does "asbestos" mean?
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noun A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.
"The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists."
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asbestos in a sentence
- The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists.
- Asbestos was banned in many countries after its link to cancer was confirmed.
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What is "asbestos" in Chinese?
"asbestos" in Chinese is 石棉. asbestos means: A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.
How do you pronounce 石棉?
"asbestos" in Chinese is 石棉, pronounced "shí mián".
How do you use "asbestos" in a sentence?
Example: "The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists." In Chinese, "asbestos" is 石棉.
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