Insulation

//ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən//

"Insulation" in a Sentence (11 examples)

The noise was deadened by the insulation.

The disadvantage of excellent insulation is that it quickly leads to overheating.

This packaging material provides heat insulation.

Hirofumi installed fibreglass insulation in the ceiling.

Air provides considerable thermal insulation when trapped in a chamber.

You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs through proper insulation and air sealing techniques.

The insulation shouldn't burn.

My house has no insulation.

Insulation is for wimps who can't handle the cold.

The layer of ice that forms on top of a lake, pond, river, or stream provides some insulation that helps the waterbody retain its heat.

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Reindeer are well suited to the taiga’s frigid winters. They can maintain a thermogradient between body core and the environment of up to 100 degrees, in part because of insulation provided by their fur, and in part because of counter-current vascular heat exchange systems in their legs and nasal passages.

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