sheathing
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈʃiː.ðɪŋ/ us/ˈʃiː.ðɪŋ/
护套
a close-fitting covering designed to protect something
The frame is covered by a glass and metal sheathing. 框架用玻璃和金属护套覆盖着。
The dome's exterior has been covered with protective concrete tiles and copper sheathing. 圆顶的外部用保护性混凝土瓦和铜护套覆盖。
See: sheath
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- Nails were used to put down roof sheathing.
- A single copper wire is surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing.
- The cables are protected by stainless-steel sheathings.