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R-value
[ ahr-val-yoo ]
noun
- a measure of the resistance of an insulating or building material to heat flow, expressed as R-11, R-20, and so on; the higher the number, the greater the resistance to heat flow.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of R-value1
1945–50; R, symbol for resistance
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