Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 14, 2004 15:02
19 yrs ago
Italian term
asbestina
Italian to English
Science
Geology
asbestos
How is is different from "asbesto", which appears in the same document and which I'm translting as asbestos.
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asbestine
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http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt0161.html
asbestine
A mineral compound of almost pure fibrous magnesium silicate, which possesses physical characteristics between those of talc and asbestos. It is used as a LOADING (1) agent in paper manufacture, particularly for blotting papers and board. (17 )
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt0161.html
asbestine
A mineral compound of almost pure fibrous magnesium silicate, which possesses physical characteristics between those of talc and asbestos. It is used as a LOADING (1) agent in paper manufacture, particularly for blotting papers and board. (17 )
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Comment: "Though the other answer was first I went for this as it explained what abestine was and allowed me to understand that it was the right answer (the translation related to a company that makes paper!)"
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asbestine
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(a.) Of or pertaining to asbestus, or partaking of its nature; incombustible; asbestic.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/asbestine
(a.) Of or pertaining to asbestus, or partaking of its nature; incombustible; asbestic.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/asbestine
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