protective covering
- noun
:
cubierta protectora
- In the laboratory, they used a protective covering to shield the equipment from harmful chemicals.
Examples
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The phone case acts as a protective covering, shielding the device from scratches and drops.
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Exiting Elmo's room via the air-lock room, they peeled off their protective coverings and threw them in the bio trash.
Fiction book (2001) -
The initial plan had been for the students to compare the effectiveness of the protective covering designs by estimating the surface area covered by barnacles.
Academic text (2012) -
Myelin is a protective covering around the axons of neurons and allows them to communicate quickly and efficiently.
Academic text (2010) -
The scientist applied a protective covering to the fragile samples to prevent any damage during transport.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
476
2.9
A broad piece of armor held to protect someone from harm
45
3.0
An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
35
3.4
A material put inside something to protect it and keep it clean
35
3.4
A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
22
2.7
A layer of air or material that reduces force when one thing hits another
18
3.7
Protecting a place by adding material that reduces heat, sound, or electricity
12
1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
4
3.0
Material that makes something soft and protects it from hard hits
1
2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
A material builders use to cover and protect floors, walls, or roofs
A layer of skin or tissue that covers and keeps a nearby body part safe
Antonyms
How Protective
8
1.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'protective' (serving to protect) combined with 'covering' (a layer placed over something), so the phrase denotes a layer that protects. This is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase found cross-linguistically, and an average B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
The noun protective covering comes from the simple image of putting a sheet, blanket, or plastic over an object, like covering a table before a move, to stop scratches and dirt. So it means a cover that keeps things safe from 'damage' or 'dirt'.