Jacketing: meaning, definitions and examples

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jacketing

 

[ หˆdส’รฆkษชtษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

material covering

Jacketing refers to a type of covering or protective layer applied to various objects, often used in industrial settings to insulate pipes or cables. It can also be a term used in publishing to describe the cover of a book.

Synonyms

coating, covering, encasement, insulation.

Examples of usage

  • The plumber used jacketing to protect the pipes from freezing.
  • The textbook's jacketing featured vibrant illustrations.
  • They recommended jacketing the wiring to prevent wear.
  • The food product was sold with a special jacketing to keep it fresh.
Context #2 | Verb

to cover

To jacket means to cover or encase something, typically for protection or insulation. This term is commonly used in the context of applying a jacket to pipes or electrical wires.

Synonyms

coat, encase, envelop, shield.

Examples of usage

  • The technicians need to jacket the electrical cables for safety.
  • We decided to jacket the pipes to prevent corrosion.
  • They are jacketing the cables to ensure durability.

Translations

Translations of the word "jacketing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revestimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเค•เฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bekleidung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelapisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะณะพั€ั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okล‚adka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท revรชtement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revestimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaplama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌํ‚ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบู„ูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–ๅฅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevleka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฟั‚ะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qapaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revestimiento

Etymology

The word 'jacketing' originates from the term 'jacket,' which itself has roots in the Old French word 'jaquette,' a diminutive of 'jaque,' meaning a coat or a jacket. 'Jacket' has been used in the English language since the 14th century, denoting a type of clothing. Over time, it evolved to refer to coverings of various types including those used in mechanical and electrical applications. The addition of the -ing suffix suggests an action or process related to the verb form of 'jacket,' reflecting the modern usage in both industrial and literary contexts. Its versatility has allowed the term to expand across different fields, thus maintaining its relevance in contemporary language.