Definition of Lagging

1. Noun. Used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat.

Generic synonyms: Insulant, Insulating Material, Insulation
Derivative terms: Lag

Definition of Lagging

1. n. The clothing (esp., an outer, wooden covering), as of a steam cylinder, applied to prevent the radiation of heat; a covering of lags; -- called also deading and cleading.

Definition of Lagging

1. Adjective. falling behind, not keeping up the pace ¹

2. Adjective. Occurring after; indicating the later phase of ¹

3. Noun. The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection ¹

4. Noun. The material so used ¹

5. Verb. (present participle of lag) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lagging

1. an insulating material [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lagging

1. 1. The clothing (especially, an outer, wooden covering), as of a steam cylinder, applied to prevent the radiation of heat; a covering of lags. Synonym: deading and cleading. 2. Lags, collectively; narrow planks extending from one rib to another in the centering of arches. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lagging

lagerstätte
lagerstätten
laggard
laggardly
laggardness
laggardnesses
laggards
lagged
laggen
laggens
lagger
laggers
laggier
laggiest
laggin
lagging (current term)
lagging strand
laggingly
laggings
laggins
laggy
lagnappe
lagnappes
lagniappe
lagniappes
lagobolon
lagobolons
lagochiline
lagochilines
lagomorph

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