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standoff insulator

stand·off in·su·la·tor (plural stand·off in·su·la·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
insulator protecting conductor: an insulator that supports an electrical conductor and keeps it at a distance from other conducting elements. The insulators supporting power lines are examples of this.

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