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单词 asbestos
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asbestos
noun[U]
uk
/æsˈbes.tɒs/us
/æsˈbes.tɑːs/
asoft, greyish-whitematerialthat does notburn, usedespeciallyin the past inbuildings,clothing, etc. as aprotectionagainstfireand as aformofinsulation(= a way ofstoppingheatfromescaping)
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(Definition ofasbestosfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

asbestos| American Dictionary

asbestos
noun[U]
us
/æsˈbes·təs,æz-/
asoft, gray-whitematerialthat does notburnand was used inbuildingsas aprotectionagainstfire, and as aformofinsulation(= way ofstoppingheatfromescaping):
Inhaling asbestosfiberscan make yousick.
(Definition ofasbestosfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofasbestos

asbestos
It was constructed with a rectangular steel section structure, timber frame andasbestos-cement sheet cladding.
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Unused tanks of petroleum, materials containingasbestos, chemicals for experimentation, and thousands of other items were left behind.
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Three different surveyors countedasbestosmaterials greater than 1 cm2 that were found on the ground surface; each area was surveyed twice by each examiner.
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The presence of large amounts of fragmentingasbestoswhere tourist activity takes place warrants action.
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Removal of theasbestosshould be considered or a consolidant and protective covering used to prevent further erosion of the material.
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Locations were documented within the huts or within the historic boundaries whereasbestoswas found.
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The main issue during the 1980s was whether the national government should do more to help victims of occupational diseases, especially those related toasbestos.
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Other samples such as materials possibly containingasbestos, and paint chips are also collected.
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Aromatic hydrocarbons,asbestos, lead, and other potentially toxic materials contaminate the historic sites.
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These fragments ofasbestosappear to be continually fractured and broken into minute pieces as people visit the site and walk over the material.
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The inclined wall was made ofasbestosboard hinged to the side wall at a distance of 4.2m from the northern end of the basin.
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The longer side walls of the basin were made ofasbestosboard and were carefully aligned and sealed.
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Theasbestosaround the pendulum apparatus, however, is adhered to the floor and is subject to disruption and shredding as visitors walk around this area.
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Numbers in bold represent the mean number ofasbestosfragments determined within three snowfree areas around the hut.
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To obtain additional information on how muchasbestoswas present at the site, a survey was done at three snow-free areas adjacent to the hut.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithasbestos

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These are words often used in combination withasbestos.

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asbestos contamination
In part, the problem with his war pension resulted because of asbestos contamination in the storerooms in which the records were kept.
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asbestos dust
The question of strengthening controls overasbestosdustemissions is under review.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
asbestos fibre
It was shown that asbestos cement pipes did not appreciably raise theasbestosfibrecontent of water, and the levels found were within the range which occurred naturally.
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