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Definition of insulator - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
energy barrierTECH. material that blocks heat, sound, or electricityTECH.
- Glass is a common insulator in windows.
2.
electrical deviceTECH. device that supports and separates electrical conductors without allowing current throughTECH.
- Glass insulators are commonly used on power lines..
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material that blocks heat, sound, or electricity 
device that supports and separates electrical conductors without allowing current through
Expressions with insulator
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material or device that strongly resists electric current flow
Glass is often used as an electrical insulator in high-voltage equipment.
material or object that slows movement of warmth between things
Fiberglass is a common heat insulator in house walls.
Origin of insulator
Latin, insulatus (made into an island) + -or (agent)
Terms with insulator included in their meaning
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food or insulation
thin metal sheet used for wrapping food or as an insulator
electronics
material with conductivity between conductor and insulator
electrical
minimum voltage causing an insulator to conduct electricity
electrical transition
sudden transition of an insulator to a conductor
material
white solid used as a lubricant and insulator
technology
condition when an insulator becomes conductive due to high electric field
electricity
unintended electric discharge over an insulator
electricity
cause an unintended electric discharge over an insulator
abr: Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor
type of electronic device with three layers
crystal
pale mineral mica used as an insulator or for decoration
electricity
localized electrical breakdown in an insulator under high voltage
geology
mica mineral rich in magnesium, sometimes used as an insulator
chemistry
colorless, odorless gas used as an electrical insulator
Examples of insulator in a sentence
The insulator prevented the heat from escaping the oven. Ceramic insulators are used in high-voltage applications. The insulator prevents electrical shorts.
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- French:isolant, isolateur, ...
- German:Isolator, elektrischer Isolator, ...
- Italian:isolante, isolatore, ...
- Spanish:aislante, insulador, ...
- Portuguese:isolante, isolador, ...
- Chinese:绝缘体, 绝缘子, ...
- Japanese:断熱材, 電気絶縁体, ...
- Arabic:عازِل, عازِل كَهْرَبائي, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוֹדֵד, מַבְדֵּד, ...
- Russian:изолятор, электрический изолятор, ...
- Ukrainian:ізолятор, електричний ізолятор, ...
- Hindi:कुचालक, विद्युत इन्सुलेटर, ...
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