: something that covers or overlays
specifically
: metal coating bonded to a metal core
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The multilayer composite cladding structure is designed to provide high-temperature resilience for both current and future reactor systems.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
That fire was blamed on firms fitting the exterior with flammable cladding, as well as failings by the government and the construction industry.
—Joyce Zhou, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
That blaze was found to have been caused by flammable cladding outside the tower, among other factors.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
The two-story main house, built in 1964, has been extensively updated since Russell owned it, both honoring its midcentury roots and bringing in more modern elements such as smooth concrete walls and horizontal wood cladding.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
That fire was blamed on firms fitting the exterior with flammable cladding, as well as failings by the government and the construction industry.
—Joyce Zhou, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
That blaze was found to have been caused by flammable cladding outside the tower, among other factors.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
The two-story main house, built in 1964, has been extensively updated since Russell owned it, both honoring its midcentury roots and bringing in more modern elements such as smooth concrete walls and horizontal wood cladding.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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