thermal barrier
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The biggest focus of current green-building efforts is on the “building envelope,” which is the thermal barrier between the inside of your home and the outdoor environment.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022
Buried inside the extra-thick walls of these homes are layers of high-density fiberglass insulation flanked by rigid foam boards taped together at the seams to forge a thermal barrier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2016
The Okanogan River warmed up enough to create the "thermal barrier" that means optimum conditions for king fishing.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2012
On Feb. 28, 1984, Miller warned his bosses that the putty used in the seal might not "provide a thermal barrier."
From Time Magazine Archive
The ceramic coating acts as a thermal barrier to hold heat in the pipe for more consistent running and it also is very resistant to corrosion/rust plus it looks great.
From Time Magazine Archive
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