Meaning | A material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity. |
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Synonym | insulation |
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Narrower | corkboard | A heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking |
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lagging | Used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat / heat |
Broader | building material | material used for constructing buildings |
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Spanish | aislante, material aislante |
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Catalan | aïllant |
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Verbs | insulate | protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material |
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