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Insulator   /ˈɪnsəlˌeɪtər/   Listen
Insulator

noun
1.
A material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity.  Synonyms: dielectric, nonconductor.





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"Insulator" Quotes from Famous Books



... useful in a telephone line. The simplest form of a condenser is illustrated in Fig. 28, in which two conducting surfaces are separated by an insulating material. The larger the surfaces, the closer they are together; and the higher the specific inductive capacity of the insulator, the greater the capacity of the device. An insulator used in this relation to two conducting surfaces is ...
— Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 - A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. • Kempster Miller


Words linked to "Insulator" :   conductor, rock wool, nonconductor, glass wool, mineral wool, bushing, material, insulate, stuff, dielectric


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