Definition of «batt»

The word "batt" can refer to two different things.

1. In construction or quilting, a batt is a thick layer of material, like cotton or insulation, used for insulation or cushioning.

2. In baseball or softball, a batt is a wooden or metal stick used to hit the ball.

The exposed surface of the fiberglass batt insulation is below the dewpoint temperature of the air in the crawlspace as is the exposed portion of the wood floor joists and condensation forms on both the surface of the insulation and the surface of the exposed wood (go to Photograph 1 again). (buildingscience.com)
Figure 3: Insulated Crawlspace Temperatures — The surface temperature of the underside of the fiberglass batt insulation is colder than the floor sheathing — within one or two degrees of the ground temperature. (buildingscience.com)
For that reason, and because Mr. Prince used the imagery for commercially available paintings, Judge Batts ruled that he and the Gagosian gallery violated Mr. Cariou's copyrights. (artmarketmonitor.com)
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