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insulation

English

Etymology

insulate +? -ion

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??nsj??le???n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /??ns??le???n/
  • Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

insulation (countable and uncountable, plural insulations)

  1. The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
  2. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
  3. Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
  4. (engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
  5. (engineering) The state of a body so separated.
  6. (electricity) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

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hempcrete

English

Etymology

Blend of hemp +? concrete

Noun

hempcrete (uncountable)

  1. A mixture of hemp shives and lime (possibly including sand, pozzolans, or cement) used as a material for construction and insulation.

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