English-Italian translations for asbestos

• amianto
  Gli effetti dell'amianto sulla salute sono noti ormai da tempo. The effects of asbestos on health have long been known.
  Protezione dei lavoratori contro l'amianto (versione codificata) ( Protection of workers against asbestos (codified version) (
  Protezione dei lavoratori contro l'amianto (versione codificata) (votazione) Protection of workers against asbestos (codified version) (vote)
• asbesto

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