asbestos cement
as·bes·tos ce·ment
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-bes-tuh s, az- si-ment]
- /æsˈbɛs təs, æz- sɪˈmɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-bes-tuh s, az- si-ment]
- /æsˈbɛs təs, æz- sɪˈmɛnt/
Definition of asbestos cement words
- noun asbestos cement a compound of asbestos fiber and Portland cement formerly used for various nonstructural building purposes. 1
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Origin of asbestos cement
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Asbestos cement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asbestos cement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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