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Zinc, tin, and lead, in sheets, asbestus, and tar paper, for roofing.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Harrison, Benjamin

Stones also differ in their weight or gravity: for instance, some of the asbestus kind are lighter than water.

From A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery. With a Short Explanation of Some of the Principal Natural Phenomena. For the Use of Schools and Families. Enlarged and Revised Edition. by Anonymous

On breaking the connexion with the battery, the portions of asbestus were lifted out, and the drops hanging at the ends allowed to fall each into its respective vessel.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

Originating from the viscid sediment of the sea, becoming harder and stiffer in the fire, their powder unctuous before exposure to fire; as serpentine, asbestus, mica.

From Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History by MacGillivray, William

Zinc, galvanized and corrugated iron, tin and lead in sheets, asbestus, tar paper, tiles, slate, and other material for roofing.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Harrison, Benjamin