thermal insulation

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meaningsofthermalandinsulation

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thermal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈθɜː.məl/us
/ˈθɝː.məl/
connected ...
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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 ofthermalandinsulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A carbon-fibre reinforced plastic composite structure withthermalinsulationfilling combines both structural integrity withthermalinsulation.
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From the idea of multi-layered construction andthermalinsulation, the issue of condensation follows easily.
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The rover baseplate has a 0.31 m clearance height from the ground and is constructed from a composite honeycomb with integratedthermalinsulation.
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Thethermalinsulationlevels of all the glazing have been increased.
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From this follows the general rule that a vapour control layer should be on the warm side ofthermalinsulation.
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A 2.5-cm-thick, removable panel of styrofoam placed against the glass providedthermalinsulationand blocked light.
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One example of failure to do this was the case of flat roofs after foamed plastic insulation boards were introduced to achieve higherthermalinsulationstandards.
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Thermalinsulationis not necessary.
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To achievethermalinsulationthe layer may be the mass of the construction, or, as is more common in modern multi-layer constructions, a thermal insulation board or quilt.
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Continuity is an objective for every criterion of performance, from structural stability tothermalinsulation.
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The technical objectives of the curtain are: to avoid cold bridging of the party walls; to increasethermalinsulationcapacity; to reduce draughts; and to replace decayed windows.
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The means of achieving continuity should be considered from the outset when dealing with, for example, structural stability, water exclusion,thermalinsulation, sound insulation, fire protection, dampproofing and water proofing.
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This is set against an impermeable membrane, 80mmthermalinsulationand a structural internal leaf of 150mm brickwork (or exposed in-situ concrete in the case of the mortuary).
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My predecessors have always been concerned to encouragethermalinsulation.
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I know of no impediments to the installation, in new buildings, of efficient heating apparatus orthermalinsulation.
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Thethermalinsulationrequirements for new dwellings were, in effect, about doubled last year.
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I might add that the overwhelming majority of organisations with a relevant interest inthermalinsulationare in favour of our proposals.
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Moreover, unlike the other factors involved, such as heating and ventilation levels,thermalinsulationcan be controlled by building regulations.
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Local authorities also have powers to grant aidthermalinsulationworks under the house renovation grant system.
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I stress that the possibilities include not onlythermalinsulationin its various forms but other possibilities which might lead to equal or greater savings.
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