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Thinsulate, n.
Brit. |ˈθɪnsjʊleɪt|, U.S. |ˈθɪnsəˌleɪt|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[Blend of thin adj. and insulate v.]
A proprietary name for: a thin, highly insulating fabric made from polypropylene fibres, used in the manufacture of outdoor clothing, sleeping bags, etc.
1977Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 20 Sept. tm150/1 Thinsulate... For thermal insulation made of non-woven synthetic fibers for use in clothing, sleeping bags, and the like. First use Oct. 7, 1976. 1978N.Y. Times 25 Dec. 27 Thinsulate ski jackets run from $110 to $195. 1991M. Dorris & L. Edrich Crown of Columbus x. 168 The clerk assured me that the tote's silver walls—constructed of the very Thinsulate that astronauts used to protect their perishables for the extreme temperatures of outer space—would preserve a freeze for at least twenty-four hours. 2001Men's Health (Electronic ed.) 1 Jan. With Thinsulate lining, these gloves are soft and warm, and they're treated with Scotchgard. |