The removal of insulation from something; loss of the protective material that keeps heat or electricity contained.
From dis- (remove) + insulation (protective layer, from Latin insulatus 'isolated'). The term is used in construction and electrical contexts.
Disinsulation is what happens when you tear out old fiberglass from walls—but it's also what causes problems when pipes freeze in winter. Engineers worry about accidental disinsulation in climate systems because it wastes enormous amounts of energy.
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