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Pronunciation / Transliteration: juéyuántǐ
"橡胶是电线的良好绝缘体。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A material or device that resists the flow of electric current or heat.
"Rubber is commonly used as an insulator in electrical wiring to prevent shocks." - 2
An object that prevents the transfer of energy, particularly in thermal or electrical contexts.
"The insulator on the roof helped keep the house warm during winter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'insulator' originates from the Latin word 'insulatus', meaning 'made into an island', which evolved in the 19th century to describe materials that prevent the passage of electricity or heat, metaphorically isolating one area from another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insulator" is said worldwide
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isolant
Transliteration: izolã
"Le caoutchouc est un bon isolant pour les fils électriques."
Isolator
Transliteration: izolator
"Gummi ist ein guter Isolator für elektrische Drähte."
isolante
Transliteration: izolante
"La gomma è un buon isolante per i cavi elettrici."
aislante
Transliteration: aislante
"El caucho es un buen aislante para los cables eléctricos."
isolante
Transliteration: izolante
"A borracha é um bom isolante para fios elétricos."
इंसुलेटर
Transliteration: insuleṭar
"रबर एक अच्छा इंसुलेटर है जो विद्युत तारों के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है।"
绝缘体
Transliteration: juéyuántǐ
"橡胶是电线的良好绝缘体。"
절연체
Transliteration: jeollyeonche
"고무는 전선의 좋은 절연체입니다."
絶縁体
Transliteration: zetsuentai
"ゴムは電線の良い絶縁体です。"
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