insulated
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1. insulated - Adjective
2. insulated - Verb
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of Insulate
Standing by itself; not being contiguous to other bodies; separated; unconnected; isolated; as, an insulated house or column.
Separated from other bodies by means of nonconductors of heat or electricity.
Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond the effect of gravitation; -- said of stars supposed to be so far apart that the affect of their mutual attraction is insensible.
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Adiabatic free expansion of a gas For an adiabatic free expansion of an ideal gas, the gas is contained in an insulated container and then allowed to expand in a vacuum.
A distribution system insulated from ground may attain a high potential due to transient voltages caused by arcing, static electricity, or accidental contact with higher potential circuits.
All these factors, combined with the fact that the rank and file soldiers are not insulated from the social crisis in society put the possibility of a military coup on the table.
All internal electrically energized components are totally enclosed within an insulated body that prevents any contact with "live" parts.
A poorly sealed basement in an otherwise well insulated house can result in the accumulation of radon within the dwelling, exposing its residents to high concentrations.
An approximate realization of a black body as a tiny hole in an insulated enclosure Cavity with a hole A widely used model of a black surface is a small hole in a cavity with walls that are opaque to radiation.