Difference between revisions of "Insulation"
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insulating material (AAT preferred); insulator; isolant (Fr.) | insulating material (AAT preferred); insulator; isolant (Fr.) | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Revision as of 06:40, 1 May 2016
Description
A material used to minimize the transmission of electricity, sound, or heat. Insulation can be made from a wide variety of materials such as plastic, rubber, paper, wood, cork, fur, mineral fibers, and metal foil.
Synonyms and Related Terms
insulating material (AAT preferred); insulator; isolant (Fr.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Insulator." Encyclopædia Britannica. 7 Sept. 2004 .
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000