asbestos in Spanish
asbestos in Spanish is asbesto, amianto — 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 Spanish
asbesto
(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.
amianto
(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 Spanish?
"asbestos" in Spanish is asbesto, amianto. 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 use "asbestos" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers wore masks while removing the asbestos from the old school's pipes." In Spanish, "asbestos" is asbesto, amianto.
Are there other ways to say "asbestos" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "asbestos": asbesto, amianto.
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