weatherstripping
noun[U]
US(alsoweather stripping,weather-stripping)uk/ˈweð.ə.strɪp.ɪŋ/us/ˈweð.ɚ.strɪp.ɪŋ/materialin theformof astripthat is put arounddoorsandwindowsso thatwindandraincannot get through, or theactof putting thistypeofstriparounddoorsandwindows:
Use weatherstripping tofillgapswhere thebottomedgeof awindowmeetsthesill.
Mosthomescould use moreinsulation,weatherstrippingand othermodestimprovementsto make them moreenergyefficient.
Thedoorshave sealed-unitdoubleglazingandbuilt-inweather-stripping.
I've done theobviousthings tosaveenergy. I've done the caulking and the weatherstripping.
- Weatherstripping andsealedwindowsanddoorswillprovidealong-termbenefitfor asmallinitialinvestment.
- Sealanyremainingairleakswith caulking andweatherstripping.
- Improvements wouldincludesuch things asinstallinga heat-pump or othertypeof newheatingunit, and puttingweatherstrippingaround thewindows.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
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- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
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- safe space
- safeguarding
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