casing
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
:
carcasa
- I custom made myself a outer casing for this pair of flush cutters.
- engine casing
- make casings
I take the hood, plastic grill, headlight casings, antenna and right side Fender.
- I take the hood, plastic grill, headlight casings, antenna and right side Fender.
- But I'd like to see do those casing stones show any weathering?
- You know you could do an elastic in a fabric casing OK.
- So he said, yeah, they said they've got my DNA on a bullet casing.
- He reported to the FBI that Iraqis were cleaning the shell casings from the exact spot they took the fire from.
- And you come up with a definition that is it is a rounded casing open on the top that can be held in one hand.
- They've never done this since to in the Great Pyramid to take a core sample from one of the casing stones.
Examples
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The machines are grouped into three facilities, each dedicated to making engine casings, compressor blades, or blisks.
Academic text (2001) -
So I reckon if I had a new casing it would be OK.
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Take away the mould casing and there is your head.
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So now we have titanium casing with the black strap.
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The engine casings on the earlier engines were cylindrical and tube-like.
Academic text (2011) -
The technician replaced the damaged casing to ensure the device worked properly.
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The new phone has a durable casing that protects it from drops and scratches.
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To protect the fragile components, we installed a robust casing around them.
Synonyms
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1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
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1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
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2.9
A broad piece of armor held to protect someone from harm
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1.0
A hard outer covering that protects animals, eggs, or nuts
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3.6
A cover that protects machine parts
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3.9
An outer covering that protects or decorates objects like bullets
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1.0
Material used to cover and protect something, like a bandage or gift paper
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6.0
A flexible cover that protects moving parts and wires
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1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
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6.8
An outer layer fixed to the outside of a building to keep weather out and make it look better
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4.4
Closing off an area by surrounding it with a fence or barrier
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6.5
A layer of boards or panels on a building to protect and strengthen it
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2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
Antonyms
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word casing comes from case, which means a box or cover and comes from an old Latin word capsa meaning 'box'. So a casing is the outer 'box' or cover that protects something, like the outside of a tire.