Asbestos

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim 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.

   “All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.”

2. isim Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms
3. isim The supposed material composing part of the body that is impervious to heat, or by extension other unpleasant sensations; especially hot or spicy food.

   “She sipped the coffee; she always did have asbestos lips.”

4. fiil To coat or line with asbestos.

   ““Be sure you have plenty of kindling before you begin. They are rather non-inflammable and well asbestosed, so to speak.””

5. fiil To expose to asbestos; to cause to suffer asbestosis.

   “Lungs asbestosed / unable to breath^([sic]) / and so incapable / of producing for profit / sent away without delay / so a fresh lunged / could occupy / the vacant place.”

6. fiil To insulate or buffer.

   “Is Malcolm J. Miller’s South Carolina Sinking Fund partly immune, partly asbestosed, or what?”

7. özel isim Former name of Val des Sources: a town in Asbestos, Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
8. özel isim Former name of Les Sources: a regional county municipality of Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada.
9. özel isim Alternative spelling of Asbest; A town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Ural, Russia.