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electrical insulator, insulator
An instrument that has high electrical resistance and which is used for supporting or separating conductors to prevent an undesired flow of electric current from them to other objects.
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insulator
A material that is a very poor conductor of electricity.

The insulating material is usually composed of ceramic or fiberglass used in a transmission line and is designed to support a conductor physically and to separate it electrically from other conductors and supporting materials.

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insulator (s) (noun), insulators (pl)
Devices with high resistance to heat, electricity, or sounds; for example, electrical insulators prevent electricity from sending currents to other objects.
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