| 单词 | insulation |
| 释义 | insulation (ɪnsjʊleɪʃən , US -sə- ) 1. uncountable noun Insulation is a thick layer of a substance that keeps something warm, especially a building. High electricity bills point to a poor heating system or bad insulation. A wet suit provides excellent insulation. 2. See also insulate Collocations: floor insulation Nevertheless, many new homes today are built with double or even triple glazing, and loft, cavity wall and floor insulation. Times, Sunday Times If you had cavity wall and floor insulation that cost £4,000 you would pay only about £1,330, because the government would contribute the rest. Times,Sunday Times For example, householders would pay £1,320 of the £4,000 bill for cavity wall and floor insulation for a semi-detached or end-terrace house. The Sun Its features include passive design and an underground ventilation system for fresh air, solar heaters and 40mm floor insulation. ST You can get tax relief on up to 1,500 spent on energy efficiency measures such as loft and floor insulation. Times, Sunday Times That system was made up of commonly used materials - rigid foam insulation board, separated by an air vent from rainscreen aluminium cladding. Times, Sunday Times One or more layers of insulation board or foam are added on the outside of the waterproofing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I then put insulation boards between the rafters in the cellar to stop cold air whistling through the floorboards. Times, Sunday Times As an added benefit, insulation boards can be placed beneath. Times, Sunday Times They were also helped by the insulation boards behind the cladding panels and the window surrounds, both of which had combustible materials. Times,Sunday Times Insulation material comes in many different forms: organic materials, mineral material and fossilised vegetation. Times, Sunday Times Responsible recyclers are struggling to cope with cabin and cargo linings from older aircraft, insulation material and mixed or polluted waste. Times, Sunday Times Insulation material and broken wooden beams were visible where the balcony had been attached. Times, Sunday Times Foam insulation material from the space shuttle's external fuel tank has been adapted to make lighter, stronger moulds for artifi cial limbs. Times, Sunday Times The engines shear off on impact, and insulation material in the walls of the fuselage and all cabin furnishings must now be made of fire-resistant material. Times, Sunday Times There are companies out there turning recycled newspaper into insulation panels. Times, Sunday Times Hundreds of the company's customers have complained of springy floors, leaks, missing insulation panels, poor drainage, unfinished gardens and, in some cases, serious structural faults. Times, Sunday Times It was not just the insulation panels that released deadly toxins. Times, Sunday Times The tower has insulation panels to prevent the chimney from getting too hot in late spring, which could threaten the wildlife living there. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many of these relate to the materials used in the construction of the building, whose roof was made of so-called sandwich insulation panels containing polyurethane foam insulation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This involves fixing a layer of insulation to the wall and covering it with a special render or cladding. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The ceiling has a layer of insulation that absorbs organic compounds and is constantly cleaning the air. Times, Sunday Times (2015) These composite panels consist of a layer of insulation sandwiched between two layers of structure. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Extra noise insulation means that for a diesel the refinement levels are good with road noise in reality a bigger intrusion. The Sun Another 20 schools could qualify for noise insulation because they will be inside the area affected by at least 63 decibels of aircraft noise. Times, Sunday Times Apart from its extra noise insulation, the car's larger engine will generally be working less hard than a smaller one and so will create less noise. Times, Sunday Times Thanks to excellent sound quality and three sizes of rubber ear caps to help you find the best noise insulation, these were the clear winners on sonic grounds alone. Times, Sunday Times Second, any removal of noise insulation may amount to a private nuisance. Times, Sunday Times Cut some pipe insulation into sections (or use loo-roll tubes, cut in half) and slot them on to the curtain rail to make equal partitions. The Sun He owed 4.44million in mortgages and other loans after his oil pipe insulation company collapsed. The Sun Padded with a bit of insulating tape, or rubber foam pipe insulation, they will safely support a bike. Times, Sunday Times Foster had lived a lie for a year, carrying on spending despite liquidators winding up his pipe insulation company. The Sun In the prosaic but profitable world of pipe insulation, he invented a new type of cladding for the oil industry. Times, Sunday Times The 37 acres of surrounding farmland provide insulation from the outside world. Times, Sunday Times This produces voids that allow the moisture to drain and air space to provide insulation. Times, Sunday Times Green roofs also provide insulation, keeping homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer, so shaving money off electricity bills. Times, Sunday Times Thick blubber deposits provide insulation, as well, and blood vessels in the flippers and legs have evolved intricate structures to preserve heat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A gold film and a layer of silica aerogel provide insulation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Inspect the vapour point in your roof insulation - where warm air meets cold. Times, Sunday Times If you want to make real green savings, invest in some decent roof insulation. Times, Sunday Times Money saved on timber went on extra roof insulation. Times, Sunday Times The only previous works were additional roof insulation, installed in 2012. Times, Sunday Times Large quantities of smoke were produced by a combination of burning soybean oil and chicken, and melting roof insulation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Add good sound insulation between rooms. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But the sound insulation is good (though in the morning I did notice a rumble of lorries). Times, Sunday Times (2007) Once inside you could easily forget its central location: sound insulation and window glazing make it surprisingly peaceful. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They say that without subsidy, none of the low-carbon technologies, other than basic thermal insulation, offers a financial payback in less than 10 years. Times, Sunday Times It maintains thermal insulation and a cool air-flow without the expense of air conditioning. Times, Sunday Times The three-bedroom, two-bathroom villa has thermal insulation, solar water heating and energy-efficient appliances. Times, Sunday Times All have thermal insulation that exceeds building standards by 70%, and options available to eco-conscious buyers include solar thermal panels on the roofs, air-source heat pumps and vertical-axis wind turbines. Times, Sunday Times Correct sound insulation has improved thermal insulation by 14 to 22 per cent, and an estimated 17,000 car journeys made by testers visiting sites are no longer necessary. Times, Sunday Times You don't need to work out how thick insulation needs to be; the builder will have a handle on the relevant building regulations. Times,Sunday Times Car makers currently use thick insulation and customised tyres for this but it cuts fuel efficency. The Sun There's a state-of-the-art heat exchanger which circulates fresh, warm air throughout the house and this, combined with triple-glazing and thick insulation, heats the first and second floors. The Sun There are six cables running along each wall, each about in diameter with thick insulation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The thick insulation prevents arcing from the cable to an earthed engine component. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sheep help to maintain precious natural habitats, so wool insulation will make your home warmer and greener. Times, Sunday Times Wool insulation can absorb up to 35% of its own weight in moisture from the atmosphere, thereby helping to preserve timbers from mould. Times, Sunday Times The centre also sells green building materials such as wool insulation, natural paints and limewash. Times, Sunday Times Underfloor heating, lighting and wifiare powered from hydroelectric sources, and wool insulation keeps the cabins warm in winter. Times, Sunday Times She used traditional sheep's wool insulation — 'environmentally friendly' — in the wall and roof cavities. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 绝缘 Japanese: 絶縁材 |
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