Insulators

Word INSULATORS
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Definitions and meanings of "Insulators"

What do we mean by insulators?

A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

A person who installs insulation.

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The word "insulators" in example sentences

The arc caused by its body melted porcelain insulators and steel and iron supports. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This was a surprising discovery, to the researchers as well as to others - we are all used to plastics, in contrast to metals, being insulators, which is why we cover electrical cords in plastic. ❋ Unknown (2000)

In other materials, called insulators, there is a wide gap between the valence band and the conduction band, making it almost impossible for an electron to get excited enough to jump from one to the other, so they block the flow of electricity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some other substances are just as stubborn as copper is yielding, and we call them "insulators," because they resist the current instead of letting it flow. ❋ J. Arthur Thomson (1897)

They're used in products such as insulators, spark plugs, fuel cells, body and vehicle armor, gas turbines, nuclear rods and heat shields. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Chengcheng Ma made on the thermodynamic properties of transition metal oxides such as insulators and superconductors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Felder Rushing This creation in Darlington, S.C., is more akin to a bush and is decked out with glass insulators once found on telephone and telegraph poles. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The replacement program for insulators should reduce instances when these third-rail protectors arc and smoke, another source of delays. ❋ Post (2011)

Spruce bough makes great insulators for floors of tents, snow caves and other shelters. ❋ Unknown (2010)

During field inspections, the consultants said, they found a number of problems that should have been identified during Pepco's routine examinations, including deteriorating power poles, broken guy wires and loose insulators. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The track work, part of Metro's largest capital improvement program since the system was built 35 years ago, would mean fewer cracked rails and fires from old insulators, less frequent speed restrictions and the ability to sustain more eight-car trains, according to the presentation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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