单词 | insulate |
释义 | insulate (ɪnsjʊleɪt , US -sə- ) Word forms: insulates , insulating , insulated 1. verb If a person or group is insulated from the rest of society or from outside influences, they are protected from them. They wonder if their community is no longer insulated from big city problems. [be V-ed + from/against] Their wealth had insulated them from reality. [V n + from/against] Synonyms: isolate, protect, screen, defend insulation uncountable noun They lived in happy insulation from brutal facts. [+ from] 2. verb To insulate something such as a building means to protect it from cold or noise by covering it or surrounding it in a thick layer. ...a scheme to insulate the homes of pensioners and other low-income households. [VERB noun] Is there any way we can insulate our home from the noise? [V n + from/against] Are your hot and cold water pipes well insulated? [VERB-ed] ...a garment lined with a light insulating material. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: cover, wrap, enclose, swathe 3. verb If a piece of equipment is insulated, it is covered with rubber or plastic to prevent electricity passing through it and giving the person using it an electric shock. In order to make it safe, the element is electrically insulated. [be VERB-ed] ...electrical insulating tape. [VERB-ing] Collocations: insulate a building The green roof helps to absorb rainwater and insulate the building. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the roof are solar panels and a green roof designed to reduce the heat island effect with local plants to help insulate the building. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The structures stone paneling helps insulate the building for further energy efficiency and its roof siphoning drainage system reduces the number of pipelines used. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To insulate the building, it was constructed with 18-inch thick brick walls and had no windows above the first floor, except in the stairwell. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Green roofs or living roofs are a popular choice for thermally insulating a building. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A glazier or window fitter can make sure your windows are airtight, which will also help insulate your home and save money on heating bills. The Sun It's also worth checking if you're eligible for a government-funded grant schemes to help heat and insulate your home. The Sun It can do all this without the need to rewire or insulate your home. Times,Sunday Times Once you insulate your home and have double or triple-glazed windows, your level of comfort will increase massively. The Sun Start by reducing your use of fossil fuels by switching to green electricity providers, finding ways to insulate your home and be more energy efficient. Times, Sunday Times We applied new siding, insulated the walls, installed new exterior doors and double-paned windows. Christianity Today So if you get £1,000 towards insulating your walls, you can only get up to £1,000 towards new windows. The Sun In addition to the double glazing, they insulated the walls with thick plasterboard and stuffed sheep's wool in the roof. Times, Sunday Times We would replace all windows, insulate all walls, build a new extension and loft conversion and move the bathroom upstairs. Times, Sunday Times Insulating the wall behind the wardrobe will also help, but this will involve removing the fitted units. Times, Sunday Times These include multilayered insulated wall panels, ice storage tank energy sources and solar panels that convert heat into energy for use in electric or hybrid cars. Times, Sunday Times The shells of these buildings were constructed quickly with insulated wall panels and roof pieces, manufactured using recycled newspaper and containing no foam or resin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The building includes high-performance glass, window-shading devices to prevent direct sunlight, and better insulated walls and roof, and a rain screen system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some aspects that make this building particular are its vacuum insulated walls, ventilation with 95% heat recovery, triple paned windows and its energy faade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The building would have 6inch cm of insulated walls and quadruple glazing, contributing greatly to energy efficiency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The wire and 1/4in mm of insulated wire are placed in a hole near the edge of the tool. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An insulated wire or cable has a voltage rating and a maximum conductor temperature rating. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But, after insulated wire began to be used, permanent lines were built. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The hollow steel needle acted as one end of the circuit and the tip of the insulated wire the other end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Capacitors made by twisting 2 pieces of insulated wire together are called gimmick capacitors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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