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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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By last week, the company needed the asbestos issue like a hole in the head.
When acoustic texture material is wet, asbestos fibers are withheld from release into the air.
After the blaze millions of litres of contaminated water, including white spirit, turpentine, creosote and asbestos, poured into the drain.
There is an inherent uncertainty in any actuarial estimates of asbestos liabilities.
These include clay minerals such as kaolinite and talc, micas, montmorillonites, and the remainder of the asbestos minerals including chrysotile.
A demolitions expert has spoken out to quash concerns over dust coming from a Colchester building site, which contains asbestos.

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