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sheeting Definition

sheet·ing (s̸hēt)

noun

  1. cotton or linen material used for making sheets
  2. material used in covering or lining a surface copper sheeting
  3. the action or process of covering with or forming into sheets

sheeting Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • corrugate: Some time ago corrugated steel sheeting had to be erected round much of the church to prevent injury from falling masonry.
  • profil: Rain falling into the ridge area will be drained away above the profiled sheeting.
  • use: You can use plastic sheeting, which is relatively cheap.
  • galvanize: The construction was of wood and galvanized steel sheeting.
  • reinforce: The outside the building was cocooned in scaffolding clad with reinforced plastic sheeting.
  • lay: And be assured this is no dry humping, as the plastic sheeting laid out to protect the front row attests.

Preposition: for

shelter: Provided plastic sheeting for shelter to over 30,000 people.

Adjective modifier

  • gas-proof: Fumigations of soil outdoors under gas-proof sheeting where not more than 1000 kg is used in any period of 24 hours on the premises.
  • plastic: Black plastic sheeting or anything which retains heat may also attract these reptiles.
  • reflective: Any investment in reflective sheeting allows stray light to be redirected toward your plants.
  • protective: The securing of property, especially the covering with protective sheeting, is called ' battening down ' .
  • thick: Alternatively, thick plastic sheeting can be placed under the perches.
  • black: The black plastic sheeting helps to retain moisture in the summer heat.

Modifies a noun

system: Is there scope for using proprietary sheeting systems to avoid the need for manual sheeting?

Noun used with modifier

  • polythene: Thin polythene sheeting samples may be attached to it securely by means of small magnets.
  • asbestos: The walls were units of resin bonded plywood covered with asbestos sheeting.
  • cement: Any moisture retained by the fiber cement sheeting is then able to dry out naturally.
  • gel: Silicon gel sheeting has proven to be a safe and effective treatment too.
  • plastic: The black plastic sheeting helps to retain moisture in the summer heat.
  • rubber: In addition, lobster pots, rubber sheeting, plastic ropes, plastic tubing and a partially buried children's bike were also removed.

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