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insulant

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in·su·lant  (ns-lnt, nsy-)
n.
A material used for insulation; an insulator.
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Noun1.insulantinsulant - a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
building material - material used for constructing buildings
lagging - used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
corkboard - a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
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insulant
nIsolierstoff m, → Dämmmaterial nt; (for rooms) → Dämmstoff m


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