extra insulation

collocation in English

meaningsofextraandinsulation

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extra
adjective
uk
/ˈek.strə/us
/ˈek.strə/
added to what ...
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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 ofextraandinsulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It providesextrainsulationand weatherproofing and improves appearance.
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Extrainsulationin the buildings constructed over the period would have cost £11,312,075, thus saving the nation £23,821,264—an impressive saving.
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The additional costs ofextrainsulationand better boilers or controls are very low when a home is first built.
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Sometimes havingextrainsulationcan have other side effects.
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Building houses to mobility standard is infinitely cheaper than subsequently adjusting and widening doorways, addingextrainsulationand all the other things that are needed for disability sufferers.
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The breed has a double coat developed forextrainsulationin cold temperatures.
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It was deduced that overheating in the boattail had burned through wiring, thusextrainsulationwas added there on future flights.
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For those that do not,extrainsulationis often installed under the outer layer.
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The shellac then locks the wire turns in place, providesextrainsulationand prevents movement and vibration, reducing buzz and hum.
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They also specify high-performance windows andextrainsulationin walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Extrainsulationhas been added within the skin of the carriages and even the vacuum toilets have been modified to operate in this extreme cold.
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Extrainsulationwith spaghetti tubing may be used to prevent shorting out on nearby components.
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A drain at the bottom took meltwater away; ice houses were often built into earth banks to giveextrainsulationand to allow for gravity to assist the necessary drainage.
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