The special and insulated situation of the Jews.
--De Quincey.
2. (Elect. & Thermotics) Separated from other bodies by means
of nonconductors of heat or electricity.
3. (Astron.) Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond
the effect of gravitation; -- said of stars supposed to be
so far apart that the affect of their mutual attraction is
insensible. --C. A. Young.
{Insulated wire}, wire wound with silk, or covered with other
nonconducting material, for electrical use.
2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no
communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to
separate.
3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer o?
electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the
interposition of nonconductors.
{Insulating stool} (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or
some other nonconductor of electricity, used for
insulating a person or any object placed upon it.