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19:41 Feb 20, 2002 |
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4 +1 | thermal bridge rupture products |
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thermal break products Explanation: Not sure if that's the right terminology for the whole expression, but we certainly talk about 'thermal bridges', and to prevent heat loss via a thermal bridge we do use a 'thermal break' --- so I guess the product bit has to follow! Hope that helps! |
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thermal bridge rupture products Explanation: I have no expertise in this field... I found... Thermal bridge rupture products and Thermal bridge break products Termium also gives the following as synonyms... r thermal bridge s CORRECT heat bridge s CORRECT heat channel s CORRECT cold bridge s CORRECT DEF - A component of higher thermal conductivity that conducts heat more rapidly through an insulated building assembly, such as a steel stud in an insulated stud wall. s CONT - When a building element of adequate thermal resistance contains sections of lower resistance ... condensation takes place initially on these sections which are known as cold bridges or thermal bridges. |
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