la uralita

asbestos-cement sheet, corrugated roofing sheet

u ɾ a ˈl i t a

noun · feminine Rare #52,409

asbestos-cement sheet, corrugated roofing sheet A common Spanish term, especially in Spain, for roofing made from this material; traditionally it contained asbestos.

SP: La uralita del cobertizo está vieja.

EN: The corrugated roofing on the shed is old.

Si vienen como locos no podrán frenar en la uralita.

If they're coming like maniacs, they won't be able to stop on the corrugated roofing.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

¿Sabes lo que es la uralita?

Do you know what asbestos cement is?

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Y empieza la uralita.

And the asbestos roofing begins.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

A partir de ahí, uralita.

From there on, asbestos cement.

— El salario del miedo (1953)