- fibro-cement
- fi·bro-cement
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fibro-cement
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fibro-cement — n. a mixture of any of various fibrous materials, such as glass fibre, cellulose fibre, etc. and cement, used in sheets for building etc. * * * “+ noun Etymology: fibr + cement Britain : asbestos cement … Useful english dictionary
fibro — n. (pl. os) Austral. 1 fibro cement. 2 a house constructed mainly of this. Etymology: abbr … Useful english dictionary
Fibro — Fibro, the shortened form of Fibrous Cement or Fibrous Asbestos Cement , FAC, is a building material made of compressed fibres cemented into rigid sheets. [ [http://www.baalliance.com.au/glossary.htm B.A.Group Glossary ] ] While Fibro has been… … Wikipedia
fibro — /ˈfaɪbroʊ / (say fuybroh) noun 1. compressed asbestos and cement used for building materials as wallboard, corrugated roofing, pipes, etc. 2. a house made of this material: a fibro in the outer suburbs. 3. Colloquial a person considered to be… …
fibro — noun a building material consisting of fibres and cement pressed in to sheets … Wiktionary
fibro — [ fʌɪbrəʊ] noun (plural fibros) Austral. a mixture of sand, cement, and cellulose fibre, used in sheets for building … English new terms dictionary
fibro — UK [ˈfaɪbrəʊ] / US [ˈfaɪbroʊ] noun [uncountable] Australian informal fibrocement: a building material that is made from asbestos and cement and can cause lung disease … English dictionary
Fiber cement siding — (or fibre cement cladding in the UK and Australasia) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.UsageFibre cement is a composite material made of sand, cement and cellulose fibers … Wikipedia
Edward Giles Stone — (17 February 1873 (1876?) – ?) was an Australian engineer prominent in many innovative, often daringly and spectacular, aspects of early reinforced concrete constructions in Australia. He was also involved in cement manufacture. Early life Stone… … Wikipedia
fi|bro — «FY broh», noun. (in Australia) asbestos cement. ╂[shortened < fibro cement] fibro , combining form. fiber; fibers; fibrous tissue: »Fibroid = made up of fibers. Fibroplasia = creation of fibrous tissue. ╂[< Lat … Useful english dictionary
