Heat Transfer
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insulate
to isolate or separate in order to prevent change.
thermal conductor
a material that readily allows heat to flow through.
thermal insulator
a material that resists the flow of heat.
thermal energy
energy in the form of heat.
radiation
the transfer of energy through space or matter in the form of electromagnetic waves.
conduction
the transfer of heat through a material or from one object to another by direct contact.
convection
the transfer of heat through the movement of matter.
