A lightless, soundproof tank inside which a subject floats in salt water at skin temperature. They were originally used to test the effects of sensory deprivation and are now used for meditation and relaxation.

(prepositive) Characterised by personal separation of individuals due to the practice of social distancing and self-isolation.

A transformer used to transfer electrical power from a source of alternating current (AC) power to some equipment or device while galvanically isolating the device from the power source, usually for safety reasons.

present participle of self-isolate

simple past tense and past participle of self-isolate

(epidemiology) To quarantine or isolate oneself from others, especially in order to avoid spreading a communicable disease.

(chiefly epidemiology) Voluntary isolation from others, especially in order to avoid spreading a communicable disease.

A collection of a building’s structural elements resting on its foundation to provide partial separation of the building from shaking ground thus upgrading the building's seismic fitness. For video demonstration, click here: http://www.youtube.com/user/vshustov#p/f/11/ZqlXp3czrrM

(epidemiology) The isolation for a set time period of incoming travellers in a dedicated facility to prevent the spread of any infectious diseases they may be carrying, typically managed by a government.

(US, education, often attributive) In Connecticut, the status of a school meeting certain racial diversity quotas.