: something that covers or overlays
specifically
: metal coating bonded to a metal core
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Designed by Tiny Timber Homes, the Kanuka is based on a triple-axle trailer and finished in metal cladding, with wooden accents.
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New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The protective outer layer, known as cladding, holds the nuclear fuel.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Unlike traditional cladding surfaces, these magnetic surfaces can be removed, reused, and repositioned multiple times with a new base layer MagFace.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The cladding on the house is called Shou Sugi Ban, which is a Japanese process of preserving wood by pre-burning it and then staining it to [create a durable, fire-retardant material].
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The protective outer layer, known as cladding, holds the nuclear fuel.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Unlike traditional cladding surfaces, these magnetic surfaces can be removed, reused, and repositioned multiple times with a new base layer MagFace.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The cladding on the house is called Shou Sugi Ban, which is a Japanese process of preserving wood by pre-burning it and then staining it to [create a durable, fire-retardant material].
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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