lagging

• Nom désignant un matériau, tel qu'un isolant, utilisé pour envelopper des tuyaux, des chaudières ou pour être posé dans les combles afin d'éviter les pertes de chaleur.

A noun referring to material, such as insulation, used to wrap around pipes, boilers, or laid in attics to prevent heat loss.

indénombrable

1. Thermal insulation materialB2formaltechnical

   A covering or material, such as foam or fiberglass, applied to pipes, boilers, or attic spaces to prevent heat loss.

   Calorifugeage (isolant thermique)

   • The plumber installed lagging around the hot water pipes to save energy.
   • Attic lagging helps reduce heating costs in winter.
   • The old boiler's lagging was damaged and needed replacement.
   • They used specialized lagging for the industrial steam system.

   Synonymesinsulation

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un retard dans le mouvement, le progrès ou le développement, ou pour décrire un délai dans une réponse ou une performance.

A verb used to indicate falling behind in movement, progress, or development, or to describe a delay in response or performance.

1. Fall behindB1formal

   To move or develop more slowly than others; to fail to keep pace.

   prendre du retard

   • The runner began to lag behind the pack after the first mile.
   • Her progress in math started to lag compared to her classmates.
   • The company's sales are lagging behind its competitors.

   Synonymesdawdledragfall behindlingerloiterstraggletarrytrail

   Antonymesleadoutpaceoutstripovertakeprecede

2. Imprison or confineC1informalbritish

   To lock someone up in a prison or similar place of confinement.

   Emprisonner

   • The thief was lagged for five years.
   • They threatened to lag him if he didn't cooperate.
   • He got lagged for his involvement in the robbery.

   Synonymesconfinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock up

   Antonymesfreerelease

3. Throw at a markC1informalamerican

   To toss or pitch an object, such as a coin, towards a target.

   Lancer vers une cible

   • The children lagged pennies against the wall.
   • He lagged a stone at the can to knock it over.
   • They were lagging coins at a line drawn in the dirt.

   Synonymescastchuckflinglobpitchthrowtoss

4. Insulate against heat lossC1formalbritish

   To cover pipes, boilers, or other equipment with insulating material to prevent heat from escaping.

   isoler contre les déperditions de chaleur

   • The plumber lagged the hot water pipes to save energy.
   • They lagged the boiler with a special foam material.
   • Properly lagging your attic can reduce heating costs.

   Synonymescladinsulatejacketwrap