insulation

Next to a reliance on carbon-heavy fuels for heating and cooling, poor insulation and associated energy loss are among the main reasons.
Use today’s tech solutions to meet the climate crisis and do it profitably|Walter Thompson|February 12, 2021|TechCrunch
Robotic arms can post-process the composite, which combined with the company’s ability to automate the pouring of insulation and the 3D printing gives Mighty Buildings the ability to automate up to 80% of the construction process, the company claims.
Mighty Buildings nabs $40M Series B to 3D print your next house|Mary Ann Azevedo|February 9, 2021|TechCrunch
In true Yeti fashion, its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps my drinks warmer than any mug I own.
The Gear Our Editors Loved in January|The Editors|February 3, 2021|Outside Online
The second method used to heat gloves is through insulation.
Best winter gloves: Our picks for touch screen gloves, ski gloves, and more|PopSci Commerce Team|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science

In static conditions, those lofted fibers trap a lot of air, providing a lot of insulation.
The Kora Xenolith Is My Secret Weapon Against the Cold|Wes Siler|February 2, 2021|Outside Online
Williams An Ohio- based corporation that works in the electrical and thermal insulation industry.
The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys|Abby Haglage|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ohio-based corporation that works in the electrical and thermal insulation industry.
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Fallen trees are filled with insulation, film tape, and in one occasion a bed.
Oklahoma Tornado Levels Moore 7-Eleven; Heroes Emerge to Save Injured|Christine Pelisek|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In effect, companies from Apple on down are using cash as a form of insulation.
Apple Has $137 Billion in Cash, Shareholders Aren’t Pleased|Daniel Gross|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The demise of Gaddafi adds a much-needed layer of insulation against GOP attacks as the 2012 campaign heats up.
Should Obama Get Credit?|Eleanor Clift, Daniel Stone|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
You will remember what I said about insulation,—how a tiny hole in the gutta-percha would allow the electricity to escape.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878|Various
The insulation remained perfect, and in a few hours all was right again.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878|Various
The insulation on the wire is removed with a small piece of sandpaper pasted on a block of wood.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
This sparking apparatus was first constructed by using blocks of red fibre for insulation.
Langley Memoir on Mechanical Flight, Parts I and II|S. P. (Samuel Pierpont) Langley and Charles M. (Charles Matthews) Manly
The bar was varnished for insulation, and the turns of wire were so few that they did not touch each other.
Steam Steel and Electricity|James W. Steele

British Dictionary definitions for insulation

insulation

/ (ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən) /

noun

Also called: insulant (ˈɪnsjʊlənt) material used to insulate a body, device, or region

the act or process of insulating

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