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Cavity wall — Cavity walls consist of two skins separated by a hollow space (cavity). The outer skin is commonly masonry. Masonry is an absorbent material, and therefor will slowly draw rainwater or even humidity into the wall. The cavity serves as a way to… … Wikipedia
cavity wall — cavity walls N COUNT: oft N n A cavity wall is a wall that consists of two separate walls with a space between them. Cavity walls help to keep out noise and cold. [mainly BRIT] ...cavity wall insulation … English dictionary
cavity wall — cavity .wall n a wall consisting of two walls with a space between them to keep out cold and noise ▪ cavity wall insulation … Dictionary of contemporary English
cavity wall — ► NOUN ▪ a wall formed from two thicknesses of bricks with a space between them … English terms dictionary
cavity wall — noun a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them • Hypernyms: ↑wall * * * ˌcavity ˈwall [cavity wall cavity walls] noun a wall consisting of two walls with a space between them, designed to prevent heat from escaping … Useful english dictionary
cavity wall — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cavity wall : singular cavity wall plural cavity walls British an outside wall of a building, built with two lines of bricks or stones with a space between them … English dictionary
Cavity wall insulation — is used to reduce heat loss through a cavity wall by filling the air space with a porous material. This immobilises the air within the cavity (air is still the actual insulator), preventing convection, and can substantially reduce space heating… … Wikipedia
cavity wall insulation — UK US noun [uncountable] british a substance that is put into a cavity wall to keep heat inside a building Thesaurus: building materialshyponym farm buildings and structures where animals are kepthyponym … Useful english dictionary
cavity wall insulation — noun (U) a substance put inside a cavity wall to keep heat inside a building … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cavity wall insulation — UK / US noun [uncountable] British a substance that is put into a cavity wall to keep heat inside a building … English dictionary
cavity wall — Masonry. a wall built with an enclosed inner space to prevent penetration by water. [1905 10] * * * In architecture, a double wall consisting of two wythes (vertical layers) of masonry separated by an air space and joined together by metal ties.… … Universalium
