English-French translations for asbestos

• asbeste
• amiante
  Quelle est la situation, à propos de l'amiante, dans le nouveau parlement ? Asbestos is a notoriously dangerous material.
  Les dossiers de l'amiante montrent que les détails ont leur importance. The asbestos case shows that details are of interest.
  Les effets de l'amiante sur la santé sont connus depuis longtemps. The effects of asbestos on health have long been known.

Definition of asbestos

• 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
• Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms

Examples

• All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
• Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.

Related words

• Asbest
• asbestosis
• asbestiform
• asbestic