sheeting Definition
sheet·ing (s̸hēt′iŋ)
noun
- cotton or linen material used for making sheets
- material used in covering or lining a surface copper sheeting
- 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.
Browse dictionary entries near sheeting
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