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thermal break

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A thermal insulator placed between two thermal conductors to reduce the flow of heat; often used in aluminum doors and windows.

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  • Finnish: lämpökatko — thermal insulator between two conductors
  • German: Wärmedämmung — thermal insulator between two conductors
  • Greek: θερμοδιακοπή (thermodiakopí) — thermal insulator between two conductors
  • Korean: 단열 (danyeol) — thermal insulator between two conductors