insulator

in·su·la·tor  (ns-ltr, nsy-)

n.

1. A material that insulates, especially a nonconductor of sound, heat, or electricity.

2. A device that insulates.

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insulator [ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtə]

n

(Physics / General Physics) any material or device that insulates, esp a material with a very low electrical conductivity or thermal conductivity or something made of such a material

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insulator  (ns-ltr)

A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

insulator - a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity dielectric, nonconductor bushing - an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" mineral wool, rock wool - a light fibrous material used as an insulator glass wool - glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool conductor - a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat

Translations

insulator [ˈɪnsjʊleɪtəʳ] N (= material) → aislante m; (= appliance) → aislador m

insulator

n (Elec: = device) → Isolator m; (= material) → Isolierstoff m; (for heat) → Wärmeschutzisolierung f

insulator [ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtəʳ] n → isolante m

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insulator [ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtəʳ] n → isolante m