Definition of Insulete
In"su*late (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Insulated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Insulating (?).] [L. insulatus insulated,
fr. insula island. See Isle, and cf.
Isolate.]
1. To make an island of. [Obs.]
Pennant.
2. To place in a detached situation, or in a
state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate;
to separate.
3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the
transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the
interposition of nonconductors.
Insulating stool (Elec.), a stool
with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used
for insulating a person or any object placed upon it.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- to separate, detach, or isolate
- to separate a body or material from others, eg. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.
Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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