as in isolating
to set or keep apart from others
tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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There is also a variety of Primaloft Gold that uses fibers partially made from Aerogel, the lightest and most insulating material known to man.
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
Zone 6 In Zone 6, cover the crown of hybrid tea, floribunda, and other grafted roses with 6 inches of well-draining soil, then add an insulating layer of straw on top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Leaves and pine straw are not as insulating and won't provide adequate protection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Unlike down feathers, which have a central quill, down consists of soft, fluffy clusters found beneath the outer feathers of birds, typically ducks or geese, and is prized for its superior insulating properties.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Down jackets feature feather insulation from ducks or geese, and the secret to a down jacket’s warmth-to-weight ratio is its down fill power, which measures the quality and insulating efficiency of the material.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The process also removes snow from the top of the ice, stripping it of an insulating layer and triggering extra growth on the underside of the sea ice, said Andrea Ceccolini, co-CEO of Real Ice.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Gould says by varying how the aerogel is prepared, the material can be used for insulating the pipes associated with liquified natural gas transport, refineries, and subsea oil exploration and extraction.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Capacitors made from one of the polymers exhibited a record-high combination of heat resistance, insulating properties, energy density, and efficiency, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
Zone 6 In Zone 6, cover the crown of hybrid tea, floribunda, and other grafted roses with 6 inches of well-draining soil, then add an insulating layer of straw on top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Leaves and pine straw are not as insulating and won't provide adequate protection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Unlike down feathers, which have a central quill, down consists of soft, fluffy clusters found beneath the outer feathers of birds, typically ducks or geese, and is prized for its superior insulating properties.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Down jackets feature feather insulation from ducks or geese, and the secret to a down jacket’s warmth-to-weight ratio is its down fill power, which measures the quality and insulating efficiency of the material.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The process also removes snow from the top of the ice, stripping it of an insulating layer and triggering extra growth on the underside of the sea ice, said Andrea Ceccolini, co-CEO of Real Ice.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Gould says by varying how the aerogel is prepared, the material can be used for insulating the pipes associated with liquified natural gas transport, refineries, and subsea oil exploration and extraction.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Capacitors made from one of the polymers exhibited a record-high combination of heat resistance, insulating properties, energy density, and efficiency, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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