sheathing
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈʃiː.ðɪŋ/ us /ˈʃiː.ðɪŋ/
a close-fitting covering designed to protect something: 护套
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。
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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.
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