(linguistics) A natural language with no proven genetic relationship to another language.

plural of language isolate

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

plural of isolated pawn

(chess) A pawn that has no friendly pawn on an adjacent file.

(Canada) Additional money paid to workers based in remote communities to compensate for higher living and travel costs.

(sound, headphones) the property of blocking off outside sound through use of materials that reduce sound transmission from the exterior environment into the interior environment

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.

(basketball) A goal attempt that does not result from a direct pass.

plural of isolated system