Definitions for Asbestos
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asbestosnoun

   a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asbestosnoun

   Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters; the small fibres can cause cancer when lodged in the lungs.

2. asbestosadjective

   Of, or relating to asbestos.

3. Etymology: abeste, from ἄσβεστος, from ἀ- + σβέννυμι.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ASBESTOSnoun

   A sort of native fossile stone, which may be split into threads and filaments, from one inch to ten inches in length, very fine, brittle, yet somewhat tractable, silky, and of a greyish colour, not unlike talc of Venice. It is almost insipid to the taste, indissoluble in water, and endued with the wonderful property of remaining unconsumed in the fire, which only whitens it. But, notwithstanding the common opinion, in two trials before the Royal Society, a piece of cloth made of this stone was found to lose a dram of its weight each time. Paper as well as cloth has been made of this stone; and Pliny says he had seen napkins of it, which, being taken foul from the table, were thrown into the fire, and better scowered than if they had been washed in water. This stone is found in many places of Asia and Europe; particularly in the island of Anglesey in Wales, and in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. Ephraim Chambers

   Etymology: ἄσβεστος.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asbestos

   Asbestos () is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral. There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion and other processes. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various dangerous lung conditions, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer, so it is now notorious as a serious health and safety hazard.Archaeological studies have found evidence of asbestos being used as far back as the Stone Age to strengthen ceramic pots, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties. Asbestos is an excellent electrical insulator and is highly fire-resistant, so for much of the 20th century it was very commonly used across the world as a building material, until its adverse effects on human health were more widely acknowledged in the 1970s. Many modern buildings constructed before the 1980s are thought to contain asbestos.The use of asbestos for construction and fireproofing has been made illegal in many countries. Despite this, at least 100,000 people are thought to die each year from diseases related to asbestos exposure. In part, this is because many older buildings still contain asbestos; in addition, the consequences of exposure can take decades to arise. The most common diseases associated with chronic asbestos exposure are asbestosis (scarring of the lungs due to asbestos inhalation) and mesothelioma (a type of cancer).Many developing countries still support the use of asbestos as a building material, and mining of asbestos is ongoing, with the top producer, Russia, having an estimated production of 790,000 tonnes in 2020.

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1. asbestos

   Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion, making them useful for various industrial applications. These minerals, known for their long, thin fibrous crystals, have been widely used in products such as insulation, roofing materials, car brakes, and cement. However, exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health problems, including lung cancer and mesothelioma, due to its ability to break down into microscopic particles that can become lodged in the lungs when inhaled.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asbestosnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [L. asbestos (NL. asbestus) a kind of mineral unaffected by fire, Gr. (prop. an adj.) inextinguishable; 'a priv. + to extinguish.]

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1. Asbestos

   Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals. The prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses including malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. The European Union has banned all use of asbestos, as well as the extraction, manufacture, and processing of asbestos products. Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century because of its sound absorption, average tensile strength, its resistance to fire, heat, electrical and chemical damage, and affordability. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. Asbestos mining began more than 4,000 years ago, but did not start large-scale until the end of the 19th century. For a long time, the world's largest asbestos mine was the Jeffrey mine in the town of Asbestos, Quebec.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asbestos

   az-best′os, n. an incombustible mineral, a variety of hornblende, of a fine fibrous texture, resembling flax: (fig.) anything unquenchable.—adjs. Asbes′tic, Asbes′tous, Asbes′tine, of or like asbestos: incombustible. [Gr.; (lit.) unquenchable—a, neg., sbestos, extinguished.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asbestos

   1. The white-hope of the damned. 2. A specially prepared paper upon which _The Philistine_ is printed.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asbestos

   [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.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asbestos

   Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.

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1. • Amphibole

How to pronounce Asbestos?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Asbestos in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Asbestos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Asbestos in a Sentence

1. Moshe Maimon:

   Yet another jury has rejected J&J's misleading claims that its talc was free of asbestos, the internal J&J documents that the jury saw, once more laid bare the shocking truth of decades of cover- up, deception and concealment by J&J.

2. Jerry Paulson:

   Powders make this material much more available to the lung, where asbestos does its damage.

3. Steve Musser:

   They would say the product is free of asbestos based on their testing, and we would say the opposite for that sample.

4. Michael Brown:

   And that's because it does not contain asbestos.

5. Kamal Jayasinghe:

   We have held their re-registration and informed the distributor to submit quality reports from an accredited laboratory to ensure there is no asbestos in their products.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Asbestos
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Asbestos
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Asbestos
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asbestos
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Asbestos
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Asbestos
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Asbestos
10. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Asbestos