: something that covers or overlays
specifically
: metal coating bonded to a metal core
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As for the materials, the roof is made from smooth gray metal cladding that blends with the rocky land.
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New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The big takeaway here is, stainless-steel cladding noticeably negates the effectiveness of copper’s thermal conductivity.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Plans call for restoring its historic facade and signage, replacing the current storefront with a more contemporary system, and making modest exterior changes, including new cladding, windows and rooftop equipment.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Optical fibers comprise an inner core surrounded by an outer layer called a cladding, both made from glass.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The big takeaway here is, stainless-steel cladding noticeably negates the effectiveness of copper’s thermal conductivity.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Plans call for restoring its historic facade and signage, replacing the current storefront with a more contemporary system, and making modest exterior changes, including new cladding, windows and rooftop equipment.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Optical fibers comprise an inner core surrounded by an outer layer called a cladding, both made from glass.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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