thermal barrier
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The biggest focus of current green-building efforts is on the “building envelope,” which is the thermal barrier between the inside of your home and the outdoor environment.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022
Buried inside the extra-thick walls of these homes are layers of high-density fiberglass insulation flanked by rigid foam boards taped together at the seams to forge a thermal barrier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2016
The Okanogan River warmed up enough to create the "thermal barrier" that means optimum conditions for king fishing.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2012
In the current issue of Skyline magazine, Vice President Ray Rice of North American Aviation, Inc. explains why the thermal barrier can only be pushed ahead, never completely overcome.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Fridge Freeze can function as a fridge and a freezer simultaneously by placing a thermal barrier on top of the frozen items.
From Time Magazine Archive
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