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Insulator

Insulator may refer to:Insulator (electricity), a substance that resists electricity Pin insulator, a device that isolates a wire from a physical support such as a pin on a utility pole Strain insulator, a device that is designed to work in mechanical tension to withstand the pull of a suspended electrical wire or cable Mott insulator, a type of electrical insulator Topological insulator, a material that behaves as an insulator in its interior while permitting the movement of charges on its boundary Insulator (genetics), an element in the genetic code Thermal insulation, a material used to resist the flow of heat Building insulation, the material used in building construction to prevent heat loss

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