: something that covers or overlays
specifically
: metal coating bonded to a metal core
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Its exterior is finished in a mixture of wood and coated steel cladding, topped by a metal roof.
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New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
As for the waveguide, it’s made of a dielectric at the center, which channels the terahertz signal, surrounded by cladding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
The cladding is designed to be the protective shell that prevents the radioactive fuel and its byproducts from reaching the reactor wall.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Materials used for the rebuild were chosen for durability in the bush, such as aluminum and timber cladding.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
As for the waveguide, it’s made of a dielectric at the center, which channels the terahertz signal, surrounded by cladding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
The cladding is designed to be the protective shell that prevents the radioactive fuel and its byproducts from reaching the reactor wall.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Materials used for the rebuild were chosen for durability in the bush, such as aluminum and timber cladding.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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