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insulation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | insulant |
| Type of | building material |
| Has types | corkboard, lagging |
| Derivation | insulate |
insulation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | detachment, insularism, insularity |
| Type of | isolation |
| Derivation | insulate |
the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel.
insulation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | protection |
| Has types | lining |
| Derivation | insulate |
Examples of insulation
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If it is insulated, and the insulation is less than 12 inches thick, beef it up.
From the sfgate.com
However, traditional mechatronic insulation systems are able to do that as well.
From the sciencedaily.com
It will be based on ecological cement and feature vacuum and thermal insulation.
From the techcrunch.com
I'm not sure if there is insulation between the outside walls and the wallboard.
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Hoffman put up metal studs inside and sprayed insulation before hanging drywall.
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Some experts prefer cellulose insulation rather than fiberglass batts in attics.
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His crew stripped out drywall and insulation and sprayed mold in several houses.
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His sleeping bag and clothing provided some insulation against the cold granite.
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The loss of this insulation interferes with electrical signals sent down nerves.
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- The state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
- Insulating material: a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
- (insulate) protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"
- (insulate) isolate: place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"
- An insulator, also called a dielectric, is a material that resists the flow of electric current. An insulating material has atoms with tightly bonded valence electrons. ...
- Building insulation refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation (e.g. ...
- The term thermal insulation can refer either to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer. Heat energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, radiation. ...
- The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation; Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building; The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of ...
- (insulate) To separate, detach, or isolate; To separate a body or material from others, eg. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc
