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batt insulation [4 records]

Record 1 2012-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

Semi-rigid section of mineral wool anchored to paper that is fixed between framed members.

DEF

A slab of insulating material built into a cavity wall to form an insulating paper, filling or partially filling the cavity.

DEF

A type of small-sized blanket insulating material, usually composed of mineral fibres and made in relatively small units for convenience in handling and applying. The sizes of batt insulation vary from 2 to 3 inches in thickness, with widths from 15 to 23 inches, and in lengths from 8 to 48 inches.

OBS

Not to be confused with "blanket insulation" which comes in thick rolls as opposed to panels sized to fit standard stud spaces.

Key term(s)
  • insulation batt
  • insulation bat
  • friction-fit bat
  • bat insulation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Isolation thermique
OBS

Isolation thermique [...] Panneaux semi-rigides et matelas de feutres souples, en laine de roche ou de verre, d'usage courant dans le bâtiment [...]

OBS

L'isolant peut-être constitué de panneaux de laine minérale semi-rigides, de plaques de polystyrène expansé ou de polyuréthanne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
  • Aislamiento térmico
DEF

Pequeño bloque o manta de material aislante, compuesto de fibras minerales y de tamaño pequeño que permita su manejo y colocación. Los tamaños de este material oscilan entre 2 y 3 pulgadas de grosor (5 cm a 7,5 cm), de 15 a 23 pulgadas de ancho (37,5 cm a 57,5 cm), con longitudes de 8 a 48 pulgadas(20 cm a 120 cm).

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Record 2 2003-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

Termes uniformisés par le CUTA Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
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Record 3 2000-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
  • Thermal Insulation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
  • Isolation thermique

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale

Spanish

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