asbestos in Russian
asbestos in Russian is асбе́ст, асбест — 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 Russian
асбе́ст
Pronounced: asbest
(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.
асбест
Pronounced: asbest
(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.
"Workers wore masks while removing the asbestos from the old school's pipes."
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asbestos in a sentence
- Workers wore masks while removing the asbestos from the old school's pipes.
- The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists.
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What is "asbestos" in Russian?
"asbestos" in Russian is асбе́ст, асбест. 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 асбе́ст?
"asbestos" in Russian is асбе́ст, pronounced "asbest".
How do you use "asbestos" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers wore masks while removing the asbestos from the old school's pipes." In Russian, "asbestos" is асбе́ст, асбест.
Are there other ways to say "asbestos" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "asbestos": асбе́ст, асбест.
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