English-German translations for asbestos

• Asbest der
  Asbest ist bekanntlich ein gefährlicher Stoff. Asbestos is a notoriously dangerous material.
  Der Asbest-Fall zeigt, dass Details von Bedeutung sind. The asbestos case shows that details are of interest.
  Die Auswirkungen von Asbest auf die Gesundheit sind seit langem bekannt. 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