insulator
/ˈɪnsəˌleɪdər/
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Description
insulator
material whose internal electric charges do not flow freely, and which therefore does not conduct an electric current
insulator
substance that does not transmit certain forms of energy, such as heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator)
insulator
component in electrical engineering made of insulating material(s) and used for fixing, maintaining or guiding electrical conductors
insulator
genetic boundary element that blocks the interaction between enhancers and promoters
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