Sign in
Enter the word for search

insulator

UK
/ˈɪnsjʊleɪtə/
US
/ˈɪnslˌeɪtər/

Translations

insulatornoun
insulators
pl
UK
/ˈɪnsjʊleɪtə/
US
/ˈɪnslˌeɪtər/
isolateurEn électricité, pièce supportant un conducteur tout en l’isolant de la structure porteuse.
The high-voltage line is mounted on large porcelain insulators bolted to the steel tower.
La ligne à haute tension est montée sur de grands isolateurs en porcelaine fixés à la tour en acier.
Rubber is commonly used as an insulator in electrical wiring to prevent shocks.
Le caoutchouc est couramment utilisé comme isolant dans le câblage électrique pour éviter les chocs.
Additional translations
isolateurEn biologie moléculaire, élément régulateur de l’expression génique.
poseur d'isolationMétier du bâtiment.
Synonyms
separator
isolator
buffer
dielectric
nonconductor

Definitions

insulatornoun
A material or device that prevents or reduces the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.
Rubber is commonly used as an insulator in electrical wiring to prevent shocks.
A tradesperson whose job is to install thermal or acoustic insulation in buildings, pipes, or equipment.
After the walls were framed, an insulator came in to fit the fiberglass batts.
A rigid component, typically made of porcelain, glass, or polymer, that supports an electrical conductor while preventing current from passing to the supporting structure.
The high-voltage line is mounted on large porcelain insulators bolted to the steel tower.
A DNA sequence element that can block or limit the interaction between an enhancer and a promoter, thereby regulating gene expression.
To prevent unintended transcriptional activation, the scientists placed an insulator between the enhancer and the target promoter.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries