covering
91covering — cov•er•ing [[t]ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ[/t]] n. something laid over or wrapped around a thing, esp. for concealment, protection, or warmth • Etymology: 1350–1400 …
92covering — /ˈkʌvərɪŋ / (say kuvuhring) noun 1. something laid over or wrapped about a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth. 2. Commerce the operation of buying securities, etc., that one has sold short, in order to return them to the… …
93covering — накрывающий …
94covering — n. something that covers, esp. a bedspread, blanket, etc., or clothing …
95sealed covering — covering that seals against something (air, water, etc.) …
96covering fire — 1. Fire used to protect troops when they are within range of enemy small arms. 2. In amphibious usage, fire delivered prior to the landing to cover preparatory operations such as underwater demolition or minesweeping. See also fire …
97covering force — 1. A force operating apart from the main force for the purpose of intercepting, engaging, delaying, disorganizing, and deceiving the enemy before the enemy can attack the force covered. 2. Any body or detachment of troops which provides security… …
98covering bone — dermal bone (any of the the superficial bones in Teleostomi derived from the dermis and overlying the deeper elements of the skull. Primitive fishes have more dermal bones than higher ones, e.g. the armour of Ostracodermi. Dermal bones are a form …
99covering letter — a letter that accompanies another letter, a package, or the like, to explain, commend, etc. Also, cover letter. [1885 90] * * * …
100covering power — Photog. the maximum area of a scene that can be recorded with good definition by a particular lens. Also called coverage. [1890 95] * * * …
