sound insulation

collocation in English

meaningsofsoundandinsulation

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sound
noun
uk
/saʊnd/us
/saʊnd/
something that you can hear or that can ...
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insulation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪn.sjəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in ...
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(Definition ofsoundandinsulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsound insulation

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Hearing for example, which is architecturally neglected - good acoustics and goodsoundinsulationare aesthetic qualities too.
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The means of achieving continuity should be considered from the outset when dealing with, for example, structural stability, water exclusion, thermal insulation,soundinsulation, fire protection, dampproofing and water proofing.
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The suggested action includes the provision of noise barriers orsoundinsulationfor people's homes.
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Survey of satisfaction withsoundinsulationin converted flats.
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Soundinsulationbetween two residential flats may make all the difference between decent living and nuisance from one flat to another.
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Noise within aircraft can be reduced bysoundinsulation, but there is little hope of reducing appreciably the noise from aircraft in flight.
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We have no information on the proportion of dwellings built since 1985 where reasonable provision forsoundinsulationwas not required.
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The requirements were further extended in the 1991 building regulations to cover reasonable standards ofsoundinsulationbetween converted flats.
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Nosoundinsulationis built into modern houses; single brick division walls are erected.
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A particularly serious criticism made by the local authorities is that the scheme does not permitsoundinsulationof the roof.
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In the backdating period the right to compensation will be mandatory, but the right tosoundinsulationwill be discretionary.
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We have houses that do not even havesoundinsulation, never mind insulation to keep in heat.
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This applies only to thesoundinsulationbetween new houses and flats.
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Among these defects one can note inadequate heating systems, poorsoundinsulation, large open spaces for which the tenants have no responsibility and inadequate drainage.
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I am advised that these precautions will give normalsoundinsulationfrom ordinary noise in each house and from adjoining houses.
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These measures include extensivesoundinsulationand compensation schemes and controls on the ground running of engines.
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The regulations provide forsoundinsulation; this would not be effective against ground-borne noise, which involves different technical factors and is therefore specifically excluded.
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There will be a requirement in the regulations for testing thesoundinsulationof a sample of new homes on each site.
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However, where traffic noise is generated from new or altered roads, such tenants may be eligible forsoundinsulation, in lieu of compensation.
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The position on providingsoundinsulationis clear.
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