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What does asbestos mean?

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Noun
  1. 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.
  2. Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms
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When acoustic texture material is wet, asbestos fibers are withheld from release into the air.
We look forward to your co-operation in putting these procedures into operation quickly to enable an early recommencement of asbestos clearance.
The floor is covered with thick black linoleum and the walls are acoustically treated with an asbestos compound.
A demolitions expert has spoken out to quash concerns over dust coming from a Colchester building site, which contains asbestos.
Because of the presence of asbestos, fire fighters had largely kept off the factory site, and surrounded the fire instead using water jets.
Groups in Scotland that have long campaigned to address the asbestos legacy have welcomed the legislation.

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