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ASBESTOS-CEMENT SHINGLE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exterior Covering Materials
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

Asbestos-cement shingles are made from a combination of asbestos fibers in portland cement paste ... The material is rolled into sheets ... Sheets are cut into shingles ...

Key term(s)
  • asbestos cement shingle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements extérieurs
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Éléments de couverture dont l'aspect, l'épaisseur et le format sont analogues à ceux des ardoises naturelles, mais qui sont fabriquées en amiante-ciment; soit de ton neutre, soit teinté dans la masse.

CONT

Couvertures en ardoises en fibrociment. Ce sont des ardoises fabriquées en usine à l'aide d'un mélange de fibre d'amiante et de ciment portland très comprimé.

Spanish

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