Dead-air space

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001596",
  "term": "Dead-air space",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A confined pocket of air that is intentionally trapped within a building assembly, such as between layers of insulation or within a double-pane window. This stationary air acts as an insulator, reducing heat transfer by convection and conduction. The effectiveness of a dead-air space depends on its thickness and the prevention of air movement within the cavity.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "see_also": [
    "bulkhead"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Luftschicht",
    "es": "cámara de aire sellada",
    "fr": "espace d'air mort"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dead-air-space/"
}