ASBESTOS

Meaning of ASBESTOS in English

n. 1 a fibrous silicate mineral that is incombustible. 2 this used as a heat-resistant or insulating material. asbestine adj.

[ ME f. OF albeston, ult. f. Gk asbestos unquenchable f. a- not + sbestos f. sbennumi quench ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012

ASBESTOS — Any of several minerals that separate readily into long, flexible fibres. amphibole group and include the highly fibrous forms of …
Английский словарь Британика
ASBESTOS — I. noun also as·bes·tus asˈbestəs also azˈ- or əsˈ- or əzˈ- ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English asbestus mineral supposed …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — — asbestine /as bes"tin, az-/ , asbestous , adj. — asbestoid, asbestoidal , adj. /as bes"teuhs, az-/ , n. 1. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — noun Etymology: Middle English albeston mineral supposed to be inextinguishable when set on fire, probably from Middle French abeston, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — [as.bes.tos] n [ME albestron mineral supposed to be inextinguishable when set on fire, prob. fr. MF, fr. ML asbeston, alter. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ASBESTOS — any of several minerals that readily separate into long, flexible fibres. Chrysotile, the fibrous form of the mineral serpentine, is …
Britannica English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — town, Estrie region, southern Quebec province, Canada. Asbestos lies near the Southwest Nicolet River, 95 miles (153 km) southwest of …
Britannica English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — asbestos BrE AmE æs ˈbest əs æz-, -ɒs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — / æsˈbestəs; NAmE / noun [ U ] a soft grey mineral that does not burn, used especially in the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — as ‧ bes ‧ tos /æsˈbestəs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ASBESTOS — n. 1 a fibrous silicate mineral that is incombustible. 2 this used as a heat-resistant or insulating material. øøasbestine adj. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ASBESTOS — n.1 a fibrous silicate mineral that is incombustible. 2 this used as a heat-resistant or insulating material. Derivatives: asbestine adj. …
Oxford English vocab
ASBESTOS — Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ASBESTOS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB contain ▪ Many of them are in a dangerous condition and at least one …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — [noun] [U] - a soft greyish-white material that does not burn, and which is used in buildings, clothing, etc. as …
Cambridge English vocab
ASBESTOS — n. Any of several minerals that separate readily into long, flexible fibres. Chrysotile accounts for about 95% of all asbestos …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ASBESTOS
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — noun Asbestos is used before these nouns: ↑ exposure , ↑ fibre
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — < jargon > Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flames ; also in other highly …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — A natural material that is made of tiny fibers. Asbestos can cause several serious diseases, including cancer.
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
ASBESTOS — [common] Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flame s; also in other highly flame -suggestive …
Jargon File English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — сущ.; минер. асбест (минералогия) асбест, горный лен asbestos мин. асбест
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ASBESTOS — асбест - corrugated asbestos - palladinized asbestos - platinized asbestos
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
ASBESTOS — асбест - corrugated asbestos - palladinized asbestos - platinized asbestos
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
ASBESTOS — асбест || асбестовый - blue asbestos - pulverized asbestos - short-fiber asbestos
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
ASBESTOS — асбест, горный лён - corrugated asbestos - flaked asbestos - pulverized asbestos
Англо-Русский словарь по строительству и новым строительным технологиям
ASBESTOS — асбест - corrugated asbestos - powdered asbestos
Англо-Русский строительный словарь
ASBESTOS — асбест - asbestos packing
Англо-Русский морской словарь
ASBESTOS — сущ.; минер. асбест (минералогия) асбест, горный лен asbestos мин. асбест
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ASBESTOS — asbeste
English interlingue dictionary
ASBESTOS — noun Etymology: Middle English albeston mineral supposed to be inextinguishable when set on fire, probably from Middle French abeston, from …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ASBESTOS — (n.) A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, …
Английский словарь Webster
ASBESTOS — ( n. ) A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — n. fireproof material
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ASBESTOS — noun a variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, …
Webster English vocab
ASBESTOS — n. Pronunciation: as- ' bes-t ə s, az- Function: noun Etymology: Middle English albeston mineral supposed to be inextinguishable when …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ASBESTOS — [ az'bɛstɒs , as- , -təs ] ■ noun a highly heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral able to be woven into …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ASBESTOS — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
ASBESTOS — A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or Asbestosis when inhaled. The U.S. Environmental Protection …
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
ASBESTOS — A natural material that is made up of tiny fibers. If the fibers are inhaled, they can lodge in the …
English Dictionary of Medicine
ASBESTOS — A heat resistant and non-burning fibrous mineral widely used for brake shoes , clutch linings, etc.
English Dictionary of Automotive Terms
ASBESTOS — Асбест
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ASBESTOS — n мин. асбест, горный лён
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ASBESTOS — сущ.; минер.асбест
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ASBESTOS — г. Асбестос
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ASBESTOS — (n) асбест; асбестос
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
ASBESTOS — (a) асбестовый
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
ASBESTOS — n мин. асбест, горный лён
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
ASBESTOS — n мин. асбест, горный лён
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ASBESTOS — n. асбест, горный лен
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ASBESTOS — n. асбест, горный лен
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ASBESTOS — сущ. ; геол. асбест
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ASBESTOS — сущ.; геол. асбест
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
ASBESTOS — асбест
Англо-Русский физический словарь
ASBESTOS — _n. _мин. асбест
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
ASBESTOS — n. мин. асбест
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
ASBESTOS — асбест
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
ASBESTOS — _n. _мин. асбест
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
ASBESTOS — Асбест
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
ASBESTOS — асбест
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
ASBESTOS — [n.] [мин.] асбест, горный лён
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
ASBESTOS — n мин. асбест, горный лён
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
ASBESTOS — асбест
English-Russian Online Dictionary

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

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