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Asbestos — For other uses, see Asbestos (disambiguation). Fibrous asbestos on muscovite … Wikipedia
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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 — The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 came into force in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2006 and brought together a number of other asbestos related pieces of legislation.[1] The pieces of legislation the regulations revoked and replaced… … Wikipedia
Lewis H. Brown — Born in Creston, Iowa on February 13 1894, Lewis Harold Brown became a passionate and highly respected industrialist. He attended the University of Iowa in 1915.Lewis H. Brown served in France as an infantry captain during World War I. After the… … Wikipedia
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amosite — am·o·site (aґmə sīt″) a mineral in the amphibole class of asbestos, used industrially but now restricted because it causes asbestosis and certain forms of cancer such as mesotheliomas. Called also brown asbestos … Medical dictionary
South Ruislip station — South Ruislip is a station served by London Underground and Chiltern Railways in Ruislip in west Greater London. The station is owned and managed by London Underground.HistoryThe GWR/CGR Joint line to High Wycombe carried services from both… … Wikipedia
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
