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shielding

UK
/ʃiːldɪŋ/
US
/ʃildɪŋ/
shieldingnoun
Translations
The shielding of the spacecraft was crucial to protect it from cosmic radiation.
La protection du vaisseau spatial était cruciale pour le protéger des rayonnements cosmiques.
Additional translations
blindageTerme technique, notamment en électronique, en radioprotection et pour l’isolation contre la chaleur ou le bruit.
Definitions
The act or process of protecting something from harm or damage.
The shielding of the spacecraft was crucial to protect it from cosmic radiation.
A protective barrier or cover that prevents or reduces the passage of radiation, heat, or sound.
The laboratory was equipped with lead shielding to ensure the safety of the researchers.
Synonyms
barrier
protection
defense
safeguarding
covering
screening
shieldinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃiːl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃildɪŋ/
Translations
The shielding walls around the reactor absorbed most of the neutron flux.
Les murs protecteurs autour du réacteur ont absorbé la majeure partie du flux de neutrons.
Definitions
Protective; serving or designed to shield from radiation, heat, sound, or other harmful influences.
The shielding walls around the reactor absorbed most of the neutron flux.
shieldverb

shielding

ing-form

shielded
Past Simple
shielded
Past Participle
shielding
ing-form
UK
/ʃiːld/
US
/ʃild/
Translations
The umbrella shielded her from the rain.
Le parapluie la protégeait de la pluie.
protégerAvec l'idée de faire écran contre un élément nuisible.
The lead vest shielded the patient during the X-ray.
Le tablier de plomb protégeait le patient pendant la radiographie.
Additional translations
abriterAvec l'idée de mettre à l'abri d'un danger ou d'une nuisance.
Definitions
To protect someone or something from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
The umbrella shielded her from the rain.
To cover or screen with a protective layer or barrier.
The lead vest shielded the patient during the X-ray.
Synonyms
guard
deter
insulate
block
screen
safeguard
protect
defend
shieldnoun
Definitions
A broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
The knight raised his shield to block the incoming arrows.
A person or thing that provides protection.
The organization acts as a shield for the rights of the underprivileged.
A protective plate or screen that protects a machine or person from damage or injury.
The welder wore a face shield to protect against sparks.
Any rigid external plate or protective covering of an animal, particularly a hard plate on an insect or crustacean.
The beetle's brightly coloured shield deterred predators.
A device or part that serves as a barrier to protect against radiation, heat, or other harmful elements.
The laboratory was equipped with a lead shield to protect against radiation exposure.
The escutcheon or surface on which a coat of arms is depicted; an heraldic emblem.
The family's shield bore a rampant lion and three stars.
A large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks that forms the stable core of a continent.
The Canadian Shield covers a vast portion of North America.
shieldadjective
Definitions
Serving as or related to a shield; providing or designed for protection (used chiefly before a noun).
The reporters relied on a shield law to protect their sources.
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