cladding

ˈklædɪŋ

Definition

Definition of cladding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

protective layer

protective or insulating layer on something

The spacecraft was equipped with thermal cladding to withstand high temperatures..

covering

sheathing

building exterior

TECH.

weatherproof covering on a building's exterior

TECH.

The house's cladding was made of brick.

siding

veneer

Adjective

constructioncovered with a protective or decorative layer

The cladding walls improved the building's insulation.

coated

covered

sheathed

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protective or insulating layer on something
weatherproof covering on a building's exterior
protective metal layer around nuclear fuel rods

Origin of cladding

Old English, clath (cloth) + -ing (action)

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sarking

construction

timber or felt cladding over rafters before tiles

Examples of cladding in a sentence

The pipe's cladding prevents heat loss.
The cladding on the skyscraper was reflective.
Wooden cladding gives the cabin a rustic look.
The factory invested in new cladding technology.
Cladding was essential to prevent corrosion.
The engineers inspected the cladding for any damage.

Cladding integrity is crucial for reactor safety.
The cladding facade gave the building a sleek appearance.
Engineers assessed the cladding materials for fire safety.

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French:revêtement, revêtu, ...
German:Schutzschicht, verkleidet, ...
Italian:rivestimento, rivestito, ...
Spanish:revestimiento, revestido, ...
Portuguese:revestimento, revestido, ...
Chinese:包层, 覆层的, ...
Japanese:保護層, 覆われた, ...
Arabic:كِسوة, مُكسى, ...
Hebrew:חִפּוּי, מְצֻפֶּה, ...
Russian:облицовка, облицованный, ...
Ukrainian:облицювання, облицювальний, ...
Hindi:संरक्षक परत, आवरणयुक्त, ...
Bengali:প্রতিরক্ষামূলক স্তর, আবরণযুক্ত, ...
Catalan:capa protectora, revestit, ...
Czech:opláštění, obložený, ...
Danish:beskyttelseslag, beklædt, ...
Dutch:beschermlaag, bekleed, ...
Greek:προστατευτική επένδυση, επενδυμένος, ...
Hungarian:burkolat, burkolt, ...
Khmer:ស្រទាប់ស្រោប, ស្រោប, ...
Korean:보호층, 외장재의, ...
Persian:لایه محافظ, پوششی, ...
Polish:warstwa ochronna, okładzinowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):revestimento, revestido, ...
Romanian:placare, placat, ...
Swedish:skyddande lager, klädd, ...
Thai:ชั้นป้องกัน, ปกคลุมด้วยชั้นป้องกัน, ...
Turkish:koruyucu kaplama, cephe kaplaması, ...
Vietnamese:lớp bảo vệ, ốp, ...

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