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Detailed Translations for asbestos from English to German

asbestos:

asbestos [the ~] noun

  1. the asbestos
    der Asbest

Translation Matrix for asbestos:

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Asbest asbestos

Synonyms for "asbestos":

  • amphibole

Related Definitions for "asbestos":

  1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer1

Wiktionary Translations for asbestos:

asbestos
noun
  1. any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate
asbestos
noun
  1. ein mineralischer, feuerfester Faserstoff, dessen Fasern Asbestose auslösen können

Cross Translation:
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asbestos Asbest asbestesubstance minérale composée de filaments moins flexibles que ceux de l’amiante, et qui, comme ce minerai naturel, s’altérer très difficilement au feu.