Background for sheeting

sheeting

/ˈʃiːtɪŋ/

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verb

To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

Examples :

"Remember to sheet the floor before you start painting."

material action

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verb

To form into sheets.

Examples :

"The bakery assistant was sheeting the dough to make pastries. "

material process industry

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verb

Of rain, or other precipitation, to pour heavily.

Examples :

"The heavy rain sheeted down, making it impossible to walk to school. "

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verb

To trim a sail using a sheet.

Examples :

"The sailor sheeted the mainsail in to catch the wind more effectively. "

nautical sailing

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noun

Fabric used to make sheets (bedding).

Examples :

"The store sells rolls of colorful sheeting to make your own bed linens. "

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noun

The process of forming material into sheets.

Examples :

"The sheeting process for the new bulletin board took several hours. "

material process industry

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noun

A lining of planks or boards for protecting an embankment.

Examples :

"The construction crew installed sheeting along the riverbank to prevent erosion. "

material architecture building technical

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noun

A weathering process in which rock breaks into sheets after compressional stress on it is removed.

Examples :

"The granite dome exhibited impressive sheeting, with thin layers of rock peeling away like pages in a book as the pressure from the overlying earth eroded. "

geology process