dielectric

• A dielectric is a non-conducting substance, for example, an insulator: permittivity is a physical quantity that describes how an electric field affects, and is affected by a dielectric medium. —  FoodProductionDaily RSS
• Even if you get zip cord with a big conductor, the dielectric is not designed for RF. —  eHam.net News
• The film consists of four functionally optimized layers: a conventional electric conductor (such as silver conductive paste), a dielectric, the actual light-active layer containing special luminous pigments, and the transparent conductive counterelectrode. —  Aktuellste Pressemeldungen der PresseBox
• If the dielectric is an elastomer, upon the application of the voltage, the elastomer will become thinner. —  iMechanica - Comments
• If the dielectric is some other materials, upon the application of the voltage, the dielectric may either become thinner or thicker. —  iMechanica - Comments

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