encasement

• Substantiv, das das Handeln oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas in eine Hülle, einen Behälter oder eine Umhüllung zu stecken; auch die Hülle oder Umhüllung selbst.

A noun referring to the act or process of enclosing something within a case or covering.

1. Act of enclosingC1formal

   The process or action of placing something inside a protective covering or case.

   Einhüllen

   • The encasement of the artifact in glass preserved it for centuries.
   • Proper encasement of the wiring prevents electrical hazards.
   • The encasement of the building's foundation required special materials.

   Synonymeboxingcasingcontainmentenclosureenvelopmenthousingsheathingwrapping

2. Protective coveringC1formal

   A structure or material that surrounds and protects something.

   Schützende Umhüllung

   • The phone's waterproof encasement kept it safe during the rain.
   • The steel encasement around the reactor is designed to contain radiation.
   • The encasement of the ancient scroll was made of lead.

   Synonymecasecasingcoveringenclosurehousingjacketsheathshellwrapper