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standoff insulator
a type of insulator that supports an electrical conductor at a distance from other elements or surfaces. -
boron nitride
a white inert crystalline solid existing both in a graphite-like form and in an extremely hard diamond-like form (borazon). It is used as a refractory, high-temperature lubricant and insulator, and heat shield. Formula: BN -
breakdown voltage
the minimum applied voltage that would cause a given insulator or electrode to break down. -
dielectric
a nonconducting substance; insulator. -
fiberglass
a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass that are combined in yarn and woven into fabrics, used in masses as a thermal and acoustical insulator, or embedded in various resins to make boat hulls, fishing rods, and the like.