The slushy mix corrodes the insulation of the underground electrical wires.
The density of the plumage and the layer of air that it retains provide almost complete insulation of the body.
The commission required upgraded insulation of the cables in all nuclear plants, but when it tested the insulation, it failed.
Charity National Energy Action called on the government to use some of the Treasury proceeds to fund the insulation of the poorest households' homes.
This became clearer over the last few years as I moved out of the insulation of the press box to sit in the stands with friends.
These losses must be removed from the generator by a cooling system to maintain the temperature within the limit imposed by the insulation of the windings.
Insulation of the bird's body is particularly important for Antarctic species that live in water that is always below 0 °C (32 °F).
In certain instances the insulation of the wiring had been faulty and when the more energetic fencers started to perspire, they received dull but distracting shocks.
Nor is it a matter of sight alone: the natural materials have distinctive scents, and the newspaper insulation of the cafe gives an echo-less acoustic "like a hay barn".
But WikiLeaks is at best a temporary victory for transparency, and it's likely to spur the further insulation of the permanent state from scrutiny, accountability or even self-knowledge.
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