Thetford Mines

American

[thet-ferd] / ˈθɛt fərd /

noun

a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: asbestos mining.

Thetford Mines British

/ ˈθɛtfəd /

noun

a city in SE Canada, in S Quebec: asbestos industry. Pop: 21 651 (2001)

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Thetford Mines

He made the announcement in Thetford Mines, his birthplace in the heart of his electoral district, and once a huge player in asbestos production.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 16, 2012

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