noun
The act of insulating
An insulator
Types of insulation and insulating materials include: knob, standoff, split-knob, double-cup, shackle, covering, pad, padding, sleeve, tape, air space, tube, tubing; rock wool, wool bat, asbestos, conduit, pack, packing, rubber, tarred felt, silk, furring, oiled silk, vacuum hair, lead, polarized layer, fiberglass, foam, cork.
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