CEFR B2

インシュレーター

Insulator

Translation

insulating material / nonconductor / barrier

Meaning

A material that prevents the passage of electricity, heat, or sound.

Examples

Glass is an excellent electrical insulator used in high-voltage power lines.
Glass is an excellent electrical insulator used in high-voltage power lines.
The thick fiberglass in the attic acts as a thermal insulator to keep the house warm.
The thick fiberglass in the attic acts as a thermal insulator to keep the house warm.

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インシュレーター (B2)

English: Insulator

カタカナ: インシュレーター

IPA: /ˈɪnsjʊleɪtər/

Definition

A material that prevents the passage of electricity, heat, or sound.

意味: 電気、熱、または音の通過を防ぐ素材のことです。

Examples / 例文

Glass is an excellent electrical insulator used in high-voltage power lines. — Glass is an excellent electrical insulator used in high-voltage power lines.
The thick fiberglass in the attic acts as a thermal insulator to keep the house warm. — The thick fiberglass in the attic acts as a thermal insulator to keep the house warm.
Engineers wrapped the pipes in a specialized insulator to stop the sound from traveling between rooms. — Engineers wrapped the pipes in a specialized insulator to stop the sound from traveling between rooms.

インシュレーター in English

English translations of インシュレーター (insulator):

How to Use Insulator

an excellent/good/poor insulator (descriptive adjective + noun): Describes the quality of the material's insulating properties. — "Rubber is a good insulator for electrical wires."
thermal/electrical/acoustic insulator (type of insulation + noun): Specifies the type of insulation the material provides. — "The walls were filled with a thermal insulator to reduce heating costs."

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