lagging used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
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Wiktionary
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insulation -
The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
insulation -
Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
insulation -
The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound.
insulation -
The state of a body so separated.
insulation -
A medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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insulation The process of preventing or reducing the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from a body, device, or region by surrounding it with a nonconducting material.\n(Source: CED)