Look up: insulation

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   Insulation
   A barrier that keeps heat from entering or leaving.
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   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
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   Insulation
   Materials with low thermal conductivity characteristics that are used to slow the transfer of heat.
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   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 resistance. It is push fitted between studs at 600mm centr...
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   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
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   Insulation
   Material with low thermal conductivity used to reduce the temperature difference between the internal and external environment.
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   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.
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   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 materials which conduct heat poorly.
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   insulation
   device,wchich prevents an undesirable removal Category: Electrical engineering and energy • all properties acquired by a conductor by virtue of its being insulated Category: Electrical engineering and energy • the dielectric qualities of all insulating materials Category: Electrical engineering and energy • (of a cable): the material(s) used for insulating the c...
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    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 contracting, rubber, thermoplastic, or asbestos wir ...
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    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.
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    Insulation
    A material with very high resistivity used to protect conductors. Insulation is usually extruded over the wire or conductor after the drawing process.
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    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 transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated.
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    Insulation
    In`su·la'tion noun The material or substance used in insulating.
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    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 Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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    insulation
    noun the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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    Insulation
    `Insulation` may mean: * Building insulation, added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency * Electrical insulation, materials used to inhibit the conduction of electricity * Soundproofing, also known as acoustic insulation, any means of reducing the intensity of sound * Thermal insulation, materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer * In genetics, an insulator is a regulatory sequence found between enhancers and promotors to impro...
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    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.
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    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 material or substance used in insulating.Insulation: wor...
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    Insulation
    A means to reduce heat transfer. Conductive, radiated, or convected. 4
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    Insulation
    A material with high resistance (R-value) to heat flow.
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    Insulation
    Thermal protection used in motors to prevent heat transfer to temperature sensitive materials.
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    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.
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    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 electrical contracting, rubber, thermoplastic, or asbestos wire covering. The thickness of insulation var...
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    Insulation
    Any material used to reduce heat transfer in a roof or building.
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