Used both attributively and predicatively to describe something that is fully enclosed or covered.
Translations
The encased statue was protected from the elements.
Закрытая статуя была защищена от воздействия стихии.
The field was encased in a thick layer of ice.
Поле было покрыто толстым слоем льда.
Definitions
Completely covered or enclosed in a protective or surrounding layer or container. The encased statue was protected from the elements by a glass box.