Cladding is an outer layer of material covering another. It may refer to the following: *

Cladding (boiler) Boilers for generating steam or hot water have been designed in countless shapes, sizes and configurations. An extensive terminology has evolved to describe their common features. This glossary provides definitions for these terms. Terms which re ...

, the layer of insulation and outer wrapping around a boiler shell *

Cladding (construction) Cladding is the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer. In construction, cladding is used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, and to improve the appearance of buildings. Cladding can be ...

, materials applied to the exterior of buildings **

Wall cladding Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, ...

, exterior material applied to the walls of a building ** Copper cladding, applying copper to the exterior of buildings **

Rainscreen A rainscreen is an exterior wall detail where the siding (wall cladding) stands off from the moisture- resistant surface of an air/water barrier applied to the sheathing to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation. The ''ra ...

cladding, an exterior wall detail to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation of water *

Cladding (fiber optics) Cladding in optical fibers is one or more layers of materials of lower refractive index, in intimate contact with a core material of higher refractive index. The cladding causes light to be confined to the core of the fiber by total internal r ...

, fiber optics property to contain light in the core of the fiber by total internal reflection *

Cladding (metalworking) Cladding is the bonding together of dissimilar metals. It is different from fusion welding or gluing as a method to fasten the metals together. Cladding is often achieved by extruding two metals through a die as well as pressing or rolling s ...

, a bonding together of dissimilar metals * Cladding (nuclear fuel), the outer layer of the fuel rods, standing between the coolant and the nuclear fuel

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