insulation
in·su·la·tion (in′sə lā′s̸hən; -so̵o-, -syo̵o-)
noun
- an insulating or being insulated
- any material used to insulate
insulation
n.
The act of insulating
taping, covering, caulking, lining, cushioning, furring, protecting, padding, packing, surrounding, isolating, defending, neutralizing, cording. An insulator
nonconductor, protector, resistant material. Types of insulation and insulating materials include: knob, standoff, split-knob, double-cup, shackle, covering, pad, padding, sleeve, tape, air space, tube, tubing; rock wool, wool bat, asbestos, conduit, pack, packing, rubber, tarred felt, silk, furring, oiled silk, vacuum hair, lead, polarized layer, fiberglass, foam, cork.
Converse of object
- install: Install cavity wall insulation, save £ 78 a year.
- subsidize: Homeowners pay £ 175 to have the subsidized insulation installed by British Gas.
Preposition: between
- rafter: A rear extension to a terraced house is to have a flat roof with insulation between timber rafters.
- joist: Simply aim for at least 150mm ( 6 " ) of insulation between joists to improve its lagging efficiency.
Adjective modifier
- thermal: The use of asbestos for thermal insulation was banned in 1986.
- acoustic: The buildings should all be fitted with adequate acoustic insulation.
- thinsulate: Thinsulate insulation provides superior insulation against cold, heat and sound.
- sound: The greater the " air gap " the better the sound insulation.
- airborne: The weighted standardized impact sound pressure level is calculated according to a similar procedure to that of the airborne sound insulation.
- recycled: Withy Cottage, a super-insulated dwelling with straw and recycled newspaper insulation, 2003.
Modifies a noun
- batt: Packaging is usually better than insulation batts, because the beads tend to be smaller which makes it tougher.
- installer: The group consists of over 350 heating and insulation installers across the UK.
- resistance: Tend to fail the insulation resistance ( or show a notable drop ).
Noun used with modifier
- loft: Please note, loft insulation is free for people on benefits.
- cavity: Loft or cavity wall insulation does not contain asbestos.
- asbestos: A skip loaded with waste asbestos insulation material made a 40-mile round trip from Wolverhampton to Telford releasing fibers all the way.
- cellulose: The panels have high thermal performance, with cellulose insulation ( recycled newspaper ) well exceeding Building Regulations.
- foam: Should be use foam insulation to get round the problem?
- wool: Placing mineral wool insulation in the floor structure will reduce airborne sound transfer.
Preposition: in
- loft: Lay insulation in the loft to reduce heat loss.
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