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INSULATING AIR [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Wool Industry
CONT

it is a warm fibre because its fabrics enclose much insulating air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

le tissu de laine est (...) un excellent isolant thermique, mais ce pouvoir isolant est dû à l'air occlus plus qu'à la faible conductibilité calorifique de la matière.

Spanish

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