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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInsulation Material
/ˌɪn.səˈleɪ.ʃən ˈmɛt.ər.ɪəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used to prevent the transfer of heat, sound, or electricity.
"The house was built with high-quality insulation material to reduce energy costs." - 2
Any material that provides insulation in construction or manufacturing.
"Fiberglass is a common insulation material used in residential buildings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'insulation' originates from the Latin word 'insulatio', meaning 'a being set apart'. The word 'material' comes from the Latin 'materialis', meaning 'of matter'. The combination reflects the concept of materials used to create a barrier against heat, sound, or electricity, evolving through the industrial era to encompass various modern applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insulation Material" is said worldwide
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matériau d'isolation
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-al dee-zo-la-syon
"Le matériau d'isolation est essentiel pour l'efficacité énergétique."
Isoliermaterial
Transliteration: i-zo-leer-ma-te-ri-al
"Das Isoliermaterial hilft, die Wärme im Gebäude zu halten."
materiale isolante
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-a-le i-so-lan-te
"Il materiale isolante è fondamentale per la costruzione."
material de aislamiento
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-al de ai-sla-men-to
"El material de aislamiento mejora la eficiencia energética."
material de isolamento
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-al de i-so-la-men-to
"O material de isolamento é importante para a construção."
इंसुलेशन सामग्री
Transliteration: insuleishan saamagri
"इंसुलेशन सामग्री ऊर्जा दक्षता में मदद करती है।"
绝缘材料
Transliteration: juéyuán cáiliào
"绝缘材料在建筑中至关重要。"
단열재
Transliteration: dan-yeol-jae
"단열재는 에너지 효율성을 높이는 데 중요합니다."
断熱材
Transliteration: dan-netsu-zai
"断熱材はエネルギー効率を向上させます。"
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