Asbestos shingle

asbestos shingle

[as′bes·təs ′shiŋ·gəl] (materials) A shingle composed of asbestos cement formed under pressure; used on houses for roofing and siding that resist the destructive effects of time, weather, and fire.

Asbestos shingle

A roofing shingle that is composed of cement reinforced with asbestos fibers, manufactured in various shapes and sizes.