sheath·ing

(shē′thĭng)

1. A layer of boards or of other wood or fiber materials applied to the outer studs, joists, and rafters of a building to strengthen the structure and serve as a base for an exterior weatherproof cladding.

2. Nautical An exterior covering on the underwater part of a ship's hull that protects it against marine growths.

3. The act of providing sheathing.

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sheathing

(ˈʃiːðɪŋ)

1. any material used as an outer layer, as on a ship's hull

2. (Building) boarding, etc, used to cover the wall studding or roof joists of a timber frame

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sheath•ing

(ˈʃi ðɪŋ)

n.

1. a covering or outer layer, as one of metal plates on a ship's bottom.

2. material for forming any such covering.

3. the act of a person who sheathes.

[1490–1500]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

sheathing - protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

overlay, overlayer

protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

sheathing

noun

A thin outer covering of an object:

lamina, membrane, sheath, skin.

Translations

sheathing

[ˈʃiːðɪŋ] N → revestimiento m, cubierta f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sheathing

n (on roof, house) → Verkleidung f; (on ship also) → Beschlag m; (with wood) → Verschalung f; (on cables) → Armierung f, → Bewehrung f

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In order to achieve multiple sheath flow device, the part of the microstructure that enables coaxial sheathing of sample stream should be integrated into a chip.

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An air leak is probably allowing moist interior air to flow into the wall cavity, where it's condensing and freezing on the inside of the exterior sheathing. During warmer periods, the ice melts and water seeps out through joints in the plywood sheathing, creating stains.

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The APA2s solution was to devise a narrower wall section that uses familiar materials--plywood or OSB sheathing nailed to studs--but with fastening and construction details that provide racking resistance equivalent to that of a conventionally installed 4-foot sheet of the material.

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single-family wall sheathing construction market rose by two percent last year, from 67 to 69 percent, according to data compiled for APA--The Engineered Wood Association by the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, Inc.

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Incidental roof leaks, particularly ones that go unnoticed, can delaminate plywood sheathing or cause OSB to swell.

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System is operated using convenient pushbutton controls mounted in the sheathing. Mixer controls are stand-alone or incorporated into the sheathing enclosure.

Mixer: with air/oil lift system. (New Products)