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Dämmplatte

insulation board

noun DEM-plat-eh Rare

Also means

thermal panel

Usage Note

Dämmplatte is a rigid board of insulating material (e.g. polystyrene or mineral wool) glued or fixed to walls or roofs; the broader term Dämmmaterial covers all insulation forms including batts and loose fill.

Examples

"An der Außenfassade wurden 20 Zentimeter starke Dämmplatten angebracht."

Natural Translation

Insulation boards 20 centimetres thick were fitted to the exterior facade.

Literal Translation

On the outer-facade were 20-centimetre thick insulation-boards fitted.

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