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Look up: Insulation


  1. Insulation
    A barrier that keeps heat from entering or leaving.
    Found op http://www.wolfsource.org/?page_id=63

  2. insulation
    [n] - the state of being isolated or detached 2. [n] - the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=insulation

  3. Insulation
    Materials with low thermal conductivity characteristics that are used to slow the transfer of heat.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  4. Insulation
    The materials used in walls / floors and roof space to create a warm structure to satisfy the clients requirements and comply with part L of the building regulations . Types of insulation are- TIMBER BATTS - A semi-rigid unfaced slab designed to give thermal and acoustic insulation and fire resistan...
    Found op http://www.taylor-lane.co.uk/glossary.php

  5. Insulation
    Needed if you intend to use your motorhome all year round. Usually some kind of foam for insulation between aluminium exteriors and backed plywood inner walls
    Found op http://www.motorhomesdirect.co.uk/glossary-motorhome.htm

  6. Insulation
    Material with low thermal conductivity used to reduce the temperature difference between the internal and external environment.
    Found op http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/design_guidance/the_blue_book/

  7. Insulation
    Insulation refers to any material that stops the transfer of heat. It is used in buildings in wall cavities and the interior of roofs to stop heat escaping. This keeps buildings warm and reduces the cost and the energy needed to heat the building.
    Found op http://www.designbuild-network.com/glossary/insulation.html

  8. insulation
    (Learning Modules / Geography / Geography of energy) In the context of heating a building, insulation includes any materials used to reduce the rate of heat loss from a building. This may involve fibreglass rolls in the roof space, polystyrene sheets in the cavity walls or a range of other filler ma...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  9. Insulation
    Generally, any material which slows down or retards the flow or transfer of heat. Building insulation types are classified according to form as loose-fill, flexible, rigid, reflective, and foamed-in-place. All types are rated according to their ability to resist heat flow (R-Value). In electrical c...
    Found op http://www.rookinspections.com/glossary/glossaryi.shtml

  10. Insulation
    Material used to reduce the transmission of heat or sound; also a non-conductive material around electrical wires or connections to prevent the passage of electricity.
    Found op http://www.victoriaplumb.com/bathroom_DIY/a-to-z-bathroom-glossary.html

  11. Insulation
    A material with very high resistivity used to protect conductors. Insulation is usually extruded over the wire or conductor after the drawing process.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20957

  12. Insulation
    In`su·la'tion noun 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. 2. (Elec. & Thermotics) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transf...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/72



  1. Insulation
    In`su·la'tion noun The material or substance used in insulating.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/72

  2. insulation
    1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. ... 2. <physics> The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated. ... Source: Websters...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?insulation

  3. insulation
    noun the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insulation

  4. insulation
    (in″sә-la´shәn) the surrounding of a space or body with material designed to prevent the entrance or escape of radiant energy. the material so used.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  5. Insulation
    • (n.) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated. • (n.) The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. • (n.) The materi...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/insulation/

  6. Insulation
    A means to reduce heat transfer. Conductive, radiated, or convected. 4
    Found op http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/accgloss/gloss.html

  7. Insulation
    1) A non-conductive material used on a conductor to separate conducting materials in a circuit. 2) The non-conductive material used in the manufacture of insulated cables. Southwire Company manufacturers insulated cables. Speed Systems manufacture
    Found op http://www.youngco.com/young2.asp?ID=4&Type=3

  8. Insulation
    Sunlight, direct of diffuse, from incident solar radiation. It is equal to approximately 1000 watts per square meter at high noon. Not to be confused with insulation.
    Found op http://www.youngco.com/young2.asp?ID=4&Type=3

  9. Insulation
    Material with high electrical resistance.
    Found op http://www.custompowertransformer.com/glossary.html

  10. Insulation
    A material with high resistance (R-value) to heat flow.
    Found op http://solarexpert.com/Glossary.html

  11. Insulation
    Thermal protection used in motors to prevent heat transfer to temperature sensitive materials.
    Found op http://www.aeroconsystems.com/glossary.htm

  12. Insulation
    - Any material high in resistance to heat transmission that, when placed in the walls, ceiling, or floors of a structure, and will reduce the rate of heat flow.
    Found op http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossary.htm

  13. INSULATION
    (1) Generally, any material which slows down or retards the flow or transfer of heat. Building insulation types are classified according to form as loose fill, flexible, rigid, reflective, and foamed-in-place. All types are rated according to their ability to resist heat flow (R-Value). (2) In elect...
    Found op http://www.proofrock.com/glossary.html

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