insulation
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From insulate
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/
- (US) IPA: /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/
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- Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
[edit] Noun
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insulation (uncountable)
- 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.
- (engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
- (engineering) The state of a body so separated.
- (electrical) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
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[edit] Translations
The act of insulating
The act of separating a body from others
a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources
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