Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
lã de rocha
English translation:
rock wool
Added to glossary by
Adam Prus-Szczepanowski
Apr 10, 2009 17:17
15 yrs ago
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rock wool
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-04-10 17:21:38 GMT)
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same as
mineral wool - An inorganic fibrous substance that is produced by steam blasting and cooling molten glass or a similar substance and is used as an insulator and a filtering material. Also called rock wool.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mineral wool
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-04-10 17:24:01 GMT)
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Rock wool is made from natural minerals like basalt or diabase. .... Working Smart with Fiber Glass, Rock Wool and Slag Wool Product - Recommended Work ...
www.naima.org/pages/resources/safety/rock1.html -
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-04-10 17:26:16 GMT)
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rock wool - definition from dictionary.die.netrock wool n : a light fibrous material used as an insulator [syn: mineral wool]
dictionary.die.net/rock%20wool
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-04-10 17:21:38 GMT)
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same as
mineral wool - An inorganic fibrous substance that is produced by steam blasting and cooling molten glass or a similar substance and is used as an insulator and a filtering material. Also called rock wool.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mineral wool
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-04-10 17:24:01 GMT)
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Rock wool is made from natural minerals like basalt or diabase. .... Working Smart with Fiber Glass, Rock Wool and Slag Wool Product - Recommended Work ...
www.naima.org/pages/resources/safety/rock1.html -
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-04-10 17:26:16 GMT)
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rock wool - definition from dictionary.die.netrock wool n : a light fibrous material used as an insulator [syn: mineral wool]
dictionary.die.net/rock%20wool
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Isabel Peck
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Obrigado, Isabel.
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Lumen (X)
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