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asbestos in Persian

پنبه نسوز panbe-ye nasuz

/æsˈbɛs.tɒs//æsˈbɛs.təs/

asbestos in Persian: پنبه نسوز (panbe-ye nasuz), آزبست (âzbest). In English, asbestos means 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.

Persian words for asbestos

any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate
پنبه نسوز panbe-ye nasuz, آزبست âzbest

English meaning of asbestos

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms.
  3. noun The supposed material composing part of the body that is impervious to heat, or by extension other unpleasant sensations; especially hot or spicy food.
  4. verb To coat or line with asbestos.

Full definition of asbestos

asbestos in a sentence

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

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Questions about asbestos in Persian

What is the meaning of asbestos in Persian?
Asbestos in Persian is پنبه نسوز (panbe-ye nasuz), آزبست (âzbest).
معنی asbestos چیست؟
Asbestos: پنبه نسوز (panbe-ye nasuz), آزبست (âzbest).
What does asbestos mean in English?
Asbestos means 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.

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