fibrous-glass insulation

  • 41Plaster — The term plaster can refer to plaster of Paris, lime plaster, or cement plaster. This article deals mainly with plaster of Paris.Plaster of Paris is a type of building material based on calcium sulfate hemihydrate, nominally CaSO4·0.5H2O. It is… …

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  • 42Jute — This article is about the vegetable fibre. For the Germanic people, see Jutes. Jute Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked) …

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  • 43rock wool — n. a fibrous material that looks like spun glass, made from molten rock or slag by passing a blast of steam through the fluid; mineral wool: it is used for insulation, esp. in buildings * * * …

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  • 44occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… …

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  • 45mineral wool — ☆ mineral wool n. a fibrous material made from molten rock, slag, or glass and used as insulation in buildings …

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  • 46rock wool — n. a fibrous material that looks like spun glass, made from molten rock or slag by passing a blast of steam through the fluid; mineral wool: it is used for insulation, esp. in buildings …

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