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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Insulated \In"su*la`ted\, p. a. 1. Standing by itself not being contiguous to other bodies; separated; unconnected; isolated; as an insulated house or column. The special and insulated situation of the Jews. --De Quincey. 2. (Elect. & Thermotics) Separated from other bodies by means of nonconductors of heat or electricity. 3. (Astron.) 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. --C. A. Young. {Insulated wire}, wire wound with silk, or covered with other nonconducting material, for electrical use From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Insulate \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 o? 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
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