bottom sheathing

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• Sheathing — Sheath ing, n. That which sheathes. Specifically: (a) The casing or covering of a ship s bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing. (b) (Arch.) The first covering of boards on the outside wall of a frame house or on… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sheathing — [shē′thiŋ] n. 1. the act of one that sheathes 2. something that sheathes or encases; casing; specif., a) the inner covering of boards or waterproof material on the roof or outside wall of a frame house b) the protective covering of a ship s… …   English World dictionary

• sheathing — /shee dhing/, n. 1. the act of a person who sheathes. 2. something that sheathes; a covering or outer layer of metal, wood, or other material, as one of metal plates on a ship s bottom, the first covering of boards on a house, etc. 3. material… …   Universalium

• sheathing — sheath•ing [[t]ˈʃi ðɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) bui a covering or outer layer, as one of metal plates on a ship s bottom 2) bui material for forming any such covering 3) the act of a person who sheathes • Etymology: 1490–1500 …   From formal English to slang

• sheathing — /ˈʃiðɪŋ/ (say sheedhing) noun 1. the act of someone who sheathes. 2. that which sheathes; a covering or outer layer of metal, wood, or other material, as one of the metal plates on a ship s bottom, the first covering of boards on a house, etc. 3 …  

• Copper sheathing — was the practice of protecting the under water hull of a ship or boat through the use of copper plates affixed to the outside of the hull. It was pioneered and developed by the Royal Navy during the 18th century. Contents 1 Development 2 Humphry… …   Wikipedia

• Framing (construction) — Framing, in construction known as light frame construction, is a building technique based around structural members, usually called studs, which provide a stable frame to which interior and exterior wall coverings are attached, and covered by a… …   Wikipedia

• Landslide mitigation — Landslides can be triggered by many often concomitant causes. In addition to shallow erosion or reduction of shear strength caused by seasonal rainfall, causes triggered by anthropic activities such as adding excessive weight above the slope,… …   Wikipedia

• building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …   Universalium

• Building insulation materials — A selection of insulation materials can aid in building insulation. All of these are based on standard principles of thermal insulation. Materials used to reduce heat transfer by conduction, radiation or convection are employed in varying… …   Wikipedia

• Brown truss — A Brown truss is a type of bridge truss, used in covered bridges. It is noted for its economical use of materials and is named after the inventor, Josiah Brown Jr., of Buffalo, New York, who patented it July 7, 1857 as US patent 17,722.cite… …   Wikipedia