cladding

clad·ding

 (klăd′ĭng)

n.

1. A metal coating bonded onto another metal under high pressure and temperature.

2. The process of forming such a coating.

3. A protective or insulating layer fixed to the outside of a building or another structure.

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[Earlier, clothing, possibly from clad.]

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cladding

(ˈklædɪŋ)

n

1. (Metallurgy) the process of protecting one metal by bonding a second metal to its surface

2. (Metallurgy) the protective coating so bonded to metal

3. (Building) the material used for the outside facing of a building, etc

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clad•ding

(ˈklæd ɪŋ)

n.

1. the act or process of bonding one metal to another, usu. to protect the inner metal from corrosion.

2. metal bonded to an inner core of another metal.

[1880–85]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cladding - a protective covering that protects the outside of a building facing 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" revetement, stone facing, revetment - a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment

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Translations

rivestimento

cladding

[klædɪŋ] N (Tech) → revestimiento m

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cladding

[ˈklædɪŋ] n

[building] → revêtement m

[nuclear reactor] → gainage m

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cladding

[ˈklædɪŋ] n (of roof) → rivestimento

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