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mm | insulation |

As an abbreviation mm

is (chemistry) millimole, millimoles.

As a noun insulation is

the act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

mm

Translingual

Alternative forms

* (roman numeral) MM, MDD, mdd

Symbol

(head)
  • Symbol

    (head)
  • A Roman numeral representing two thousand ().
  • See also

    * Previous: mcmxcix (one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, ) * Next: mmi (two thousand and one, ) ----

    insulation

    Noun

  • The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
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  • Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
  • (engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
  • (engineering) The state of a body so separated.
  • (electrical) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
  • Derived terms

    * blanket insulation * cellular glass insulation * composite board insulation * glass fiber insulation