Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of encasing; also, that which encases.
- noun (Biol.) An old theory of generation similar to emboîtement. See
Ovulist .
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- noun The act of
encasing or something that encases - noun genetics The early genetic theory,
emboîtement
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- noun the act of enclosing something in a case
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Examples
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Disadvantageous are the required corrosion protection measures, such as encasement and lining, since there is a high corrosion probability with insufficient encasement and inadequate protective lining.
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Indeed the logical outcome of all such theories is the "encasement" of all succeeding generations within the first germ-cell of the race.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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The severity of the leakage became known only after the introduction of the road map, which called for cooling the reactors by filling the external steel encasement structure, known as the containment vessel.
Crippled Nuclear Plant Largely Meets Three-Month Goals Mitsuru Obe 2011
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His dick grew harder and felt deliciously squeezed in its bejeweled encasement.
I.O.U. Elle 2011
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If you have a high squeamish factor and still wish to buy pre-owned, examine the mattress carefully for the telltale signs of infestation, and place it in a protective encasement before you bring it into your home.
Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: Used Mattresses - Icky Or Eco? Jennifer Grayson 2011
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Nissan Motor Co.'s Leaf, the only other mass-market electric car on sale in the U.S., has a steel encasement around its battery that helps protect it and prevent the possibility of a fire in the event of a crash.
GM Scrambles to Defend Volt Sharon Terlep 2011
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Better characterized as a "steel tent" hastily built upon ruins rather than a "concrete encasement," the sarcophagus was never meant to be hermetically sealed.
Chernobyl and the Power of Myth Alexander R. Sich 2011
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Walking around with Harry is like being with Harvey; only Marsha is privy to his unique and special ways within a lapine body, or rather in this case, a human encasement for his soul.
Particles in the Ocean of My Dream Matter Bleed Wary From My Bones (Like Love on a Bad Day) Amy Geeleher 2011
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His dick grew harder and felt deliciously squeezed in its bejeweled encasement.
I.O.U. Elle 2011
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Comic-Con, computer encasement modifications (or case mods) are one of those areas where being a huge nerd intersects with being an artist.
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