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asbestos-bearing

|as-bes-tos-bear-ing|

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/æsˈbɛstəsˈbɛrɪŋ/

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/æsˈbɛstəsˈbeərɪŋ/

containing asbestos

Etymology
Etymology Information

'asbestos-bearing' originates from English, formed from the noun 'asbestos' and the present participle 'bearing'. 「asbestos」は名詞、「bearing」は現在分詞(『運ぶ・含む』の意)。

Historical Evolution

'asbestos' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'asbestos' (Greek ἄσβεστος), adopted into Latin as 'asbestus' and later entered Modern English as 'asbestos'. 'bearing' changed from Old English 'beran' to Middle English 'beren' and eventually to modern English 'bear' (present participle 'bearing'). 「asbestos」はギリシャ語の'ἄσβεστος'からラテン語'asbestus'を経て近代英語'asbestos'になった。'bearing'は古英語'beran'→中英語'beren'を経て現在の'bear'(現在分詞'bearing')。

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'asbestos' meant 'inextinguishable' or 'unquenchable' (fire-resistant); over time it came to refer to the specific fibrous mineral now called asbestos. 'bearing' originally meant 'carrying' or 'bearing' and retains that core sense in compounds. 最初は『消えない・不滅の(耐火性の)』の意で、その後特定の繊維状鉱物を指す語になった。'bearing'は『運ぶ・含む』の意味を保持している。

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

containing or carrying asbestos; having asbestos present.

The old insulation was asbestos-bearing and had to be removed.

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Last updated: 2026/01/14 08:28