lagging

/ˈlæɡ.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlæɡ.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

lagging — noun

1. thick covering put around pipes, boilers, or tanks so heat stays in and the wate

1.名詞C2
釋義

thick covering put around pipes, boilers, or tanks so heat stays in and the water inside does not freeze.

例句

Mateo pulled old lagging off the basement pipes before the plumber arrived.

remove lagging from + pipes

The caretaker added fresh lagging around the school boiler before winter started.

lagging around + boiler

同義詞
  • insulation

    more general and can refer to many kinds of heat- or sound-blocking material

  • pipe insulation

    more explicit and more common outside specialist trade language

文法句型

lagging around + pipes / boiler / tank

remove / replace + lagging

用法筆記

Usually used as an uncountable noun in building or heating work. It often appears with around, on, or off to show where the material is fitted or removed.

常見錯誤

❌We bought three laggings for the pipes.
✅We bought some lagging for the pipes.
💡This material sense is usually uncountable.
❌The plumber replaced the lagging material on the boiler.
✅The plumber replaced the lagging on the boiler.
💡'lagging' already names the insulating material.