🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Isolationsschicht

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-zoh-lah-tsyohn-shikt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Insulation Layer/ˌɪn.səˈleɪ.ʃən ˈleɪ.ər/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Isolationsschicht in den Wänden hilft, eine angenehme Temperatur zu halten."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A material or substance that reduces the transfer of heat, sound, or electricity, typically applied in layers.

    "The insulation layer in the walls of the house helps maintain a comfortable temperature."
  2. 2

    A specific thickness of insulating material used in construction or manufacturing.

    "The engineers specified a thicker insulation layer to improve energy efficiency."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'insulation' derives from the Latin 'insulatio', meaning 'to isolate', which evolved in the 19th century to refer to materials that prevent heat transfer. 'Layer' comes from the Old English 'leger', meaning 'to lie down', referring to a stratum or level of material.

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🇫🇷French → English

couche d'isolation

Transliteration: kouch d'ee-zoh-lah-syon

"La couche d'isolation dans les murs aide à maintenir une température confortable."

🇩🇪German → English

Isolationsschicht

Transliteration: ee-zoh-lah-tsyohn-shikt

"Die Isolationsschicht in den Wänden hilft, eine angenehme Temperatur zu halten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

strato isolante

Transliteration: strah-toh ee-soh-lahn-teh

"Lo strato isolante nelle pareti aiuta a mantenere una temperatura confortevole."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

capa de aislamiento

Transliteration: kah-pah deh ah-ee-slah-miento

"La capa de aislamiento en las paredes ayuda a mantener una temperatura cómoda."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

camada de isolamento

Transliteration: kah-mah-dah deh ee-soh-lah-mehn-toh

"A camada de isolamento nas paredes ajuda a manter uma temperatura confortável."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

इन्सुलेशन परत

Transliteration: insuleishan parat

"घर की दीवारों में इन्सुलेशन परत आरामदायक तापमान बनाए रखने में मदद करती है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

绝缘层

Transliteration: juéyuán céng

"房屋墙壁中的绝缘层有助于保持舒适的温度。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

단열층

Transliteration: danyeolcheung

"집의 벽에 있는 단열층은 편안한 온도를 유지하는 데 도움이 됩니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

断熱層

Transliteration: dannetsu-sō

"家の壁の断熱層は快適な温度を保つのに役立ちます。"

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