cladding

noun clad·ding \ ˈkla-diŋ \

Updated on: 20 May 2018

Definition of cladding

: something that covers or overlays; specifically : metal coating bonded to a metal core

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Recent Examples of cladding from the Web

Ditto howling wind and spray, which are walled out by big wrap-back lenses and wide temples with sticky cladding at the ears.

— Outside Online, "The Best Sunglasses of 2018," 15 May 2018
Dubai passed new fire safety rules last year requiring buildings with quick-burning side paneling to replace it with more fire-resistant cladding.

— malak harb, The Seattle Times, "Firefighters extinguish blaze at high-rise in Dubai Marina," 13 May 2018
Subaru’s Impreza 5-Door is an excellent value at $20,355, and its fraternal twin, the Crosstrek ($23,710), adds ground clearance and protective cladding.

— tom voelk, New York Times, "Cars That Will Get Your Grad Down the Road of Life," 19 Apr. 2018
The black cladding and buff front and rear bumpers suggest some genuine SUV all-road prowess, but that is cosmetic only for the standard front-wheel drive model.

— robert duffer, chicagotribune.com, "2018 Ford EcoSport is too little, too late," 3 Apr. 2018
The cladding was developed by General Atomics as part of the development of the company's advanced nuclear reactor design called EM², also known as the Energy Multiplier Module.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "General Atomics receives $3.2 million in federal funding for advanced nuclear energy work," 1 May 2018
Its thin roof section, thick roof pillars, and liberal use of plastic body cladding give the Renegade a chunky, off-road-ready appearance.

— Car and Driver, "2018 Jeep Renegade," 7 Mar. 2018
The stainless steel cladding defines the exterior of the building.

— john l. dorman, New York Times, "Next for Dream: Boutique Hotels in Belize and Tulum," 19 Feb. 2018
Authorities have previously acknowledged that at least 30,000 buildings across the UAE have cladding or paneling that safety experts have said accelerates the rapid spread of fires.

— Washington Post, "High-rise tower in Dubai catches fire," 22 Apr. 2018

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