单词 | unlagged |
释义 | unlaggedadj. Of a water pipe, boiler, etc.: not covered with lagging; uninsulated. ΚΠ 1900 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) A. 194 18 The steam was withdrawn upwards from this boiler through a channel consisting of..unlagged steam piping. 1926 Manch. Guardian 9 Feb. The most important of these indirect losses is undoubtedly that due to radiation from unlagged or inefficiently lagged surfaces and piping. 1993 Collins Compl. DIY Man. (new ed.) vi. 267/1 Many people think that an unlagged cylinder has the advantage of providing a useful source of heat in an airing cupboard—but in fact it squanders a surprising amount of energy. 2013 Irish Independent (Nexis) 26 Nov. (Farming section) 9 Heat loss through unlagged pipes costs you money. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1900 |
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