boiler lagging

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• lagging — ► NOUN ▪ material providing heat insulation for a boiler, pipes, etc …   English terms dictionary

• lagging — lagging1 laggingly, adv. /lag ing/, n. 1. the act of falling or staying behind. adj. 2. lingering; loitering; slow and dragging: lagging steps. [1590 1600; LAG1 + ING1, ING2] lagging2 /lag ing/, n. 1. the act of covering a boiler …   Universalium

• lagging — I. /ˈlægɪŋ/ (say laging) noun the act of lagging behind. {lag1 + ing1} II. /ˈlægɪŋ/ (say laging) noun 1. the act of covering a boiler, etc., with heat insulating material. 2. the covering formed. 3. the material used. 4. ( …  

• lagging — lag|ging [ lægıŋ ] noun uncount BRITISH thick material used for covering water pipes or a BOILER (=container for hot water) …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• lagging — UK [ˈlæɡɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] British thick material used for covering water pipes or a boiler (= container for hot water) …   English dictionary

• lagging — lag•ging [[t]ˈlæg ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) bui the act of covering a boiler, oil tank, etc., with heat insulating material 2) bui the covering formed 3) bui the material used • Etymology: 1850–55; lag III+ ing I …   From formal English to slang

• lagging — n. material providing heat insulation for a boiler, pipes, etc. Etymology: LAG(2) …   Useful english dictionary

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