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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Electrical insulation/insulator/isolator

Red fire ants appear to be attracted to electromagnetic fields and attack electrical insulation or wire connections.

Hi,

Is "electrical insulation" equal to "electrical insulator/isolator?" Thanks.
  

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No. Electical insulation is material; it is the plastic wrapped around the outside of wires and other materials wrapped around other conductors.

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  • Electical insulation is material; it is the plastic wrapped around the outside of wires and other materials wrapped around other conductors.
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No. Electical insulation is material; it is the plastic wrapped around the outside of wires and other materials wrapped around other conductors.
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Thanks, Mister.

But what are the conductors that are wrapped around by isolators and insulators?

These three words are translated into the same Chinese, so they're very confusing for us.
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The word 'insulation' is used with metal wires and electronic equipment in general.

It is recommended to use the words 'insulation' and 'insulator' with electronic equipment.

The word 'isolation' is not used with electronic equipment.

The term 'isolator' is not used with electronic equipment. It is seldom used and it is not a common wor

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