noun
asbestos cement
A building material made of cement mixed with asbestos fibers, formerly used for roofing, pipes, and siding. Now largely banned or restricted due to health hazards.
この古い建物の屋根にはアスベストセメントが使われている。
Asbestos cement was used for the roof of this old building.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Loanword from English 'asbestos cement'.