aluminium foil
Shiny metal sheet
Aluminium foil is a thin, flexible sheet of aluminium metal used for wrapping food, lining baking pans, and covering dishes.
The British spelling; Americans write aluminum foil.
Informally called tin foil, though modern versions contain no tin.
Wrap the leftovers in aluminium foil.
Outer covering material
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- liningInterior fabric layer
broiling · covering · steaming · tinfoil · parchment · barbecue · crisping · en papillote
Outer protective layer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- protectiveServing to guard
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- pouchSmall flexible bag
container · barrier · clingfilm · shrink-wrap · lidding · takeaway · insulated bag · moisture barrier
Capable of bending easily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- bendableAble to curve
- formableAble to be molded
- crinkleSmall fold or rustle
crimp · moldable · sculpting · embossing · conformable · tear · crumple · shape
Reflecting light smoothly
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- glintBrief bright reflection
- specularMirror-surfaced, image-returning
heat shield · solar cooker · glare · brightness · shimmer · luster · emergency blanket · windshield shade
Energy from charged particles
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- Faraday cageConductive enclosure blocking fields
- groundingConnecting to earth
static · antenna · capacitor · heat transfer · electronics
Pertaining to warmth
- attic insulationMaterial preventing heat escape overhead
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- HVACIndoor climate management
- energy efficiencyMinimizing wasted power
wrapping
Outer covering material
lining · broiling · covering · steaming · tinfoil · parchment · barbecue · crisping · en papillote · marinating
wrapper
Outer protective layer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- protectiveServing to guard
- recyclableCapable of being remade
pouch · container · barrier · clingfilm · shrink-wrap · lidding · takeaway · insulated bag · moisture barrier · freshness
pliable
Capable of bending easily
crinkle · crimp · moldable · sculpting · embossing · conformable · tear · crumple · shape · crafts
shiny
Reflecting light smoothly
specular · heat shield · solar cooker · glare · brightness · shimmer · luster · emergency blanket · windshield shade · gloss
electricity
Energy from charged particles
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- Faraday cageConductive enclosure blocking fields
grounding · static · antenna · capacitor · heat transfer · electronics
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
- attic insulationMaterial preventing heat escape overhead
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- HVACIndoor climate management
aluminium foilplastic wrap
Thin clingy food covering
cling film · wax paper · parchment paper · plastic bag · cling wrap
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