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グラスウール Japanese meaning | Kotomora

グラスウール

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Meanings

1

glass wool; fiberglass insulation

Refers to the insulating material made from fine glass fibers, used in construction and industry.

壁かべの中なかにグラスウールを詰つめて断だん熱ねつ性せいを高

たか

め

た

。

We packed glass wool into the walls to improve insulation.

グラスウールは吸きゅう音おん材ざいとしても使つかわれる。

Glass wool is also used as a sound-absorbing material.

Don't confuse with

ロックウール
ロックウール is made from molten rock or slag, whereas グラスウール is made from glass fibers, though both are similar-looking insulation materials often confused by learners.

Built from

グラス+ウール

Written forms

グラス・ウール
- グラスウール
  Variant with interpunct; less common in modern usage.
- グラス・ウール

Etymology

Loanword from English 'glass wool'.