plural shieldings
: something that shields or protects
Options include a night-vision camera, under-body blast shielding to help protect against land mines and bombs, as well as radiation detection devices.—
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Chantal EustaceIt sounds impressive, but the only difference between multimedia speakers and plain old loudspeakers is magnetic shielding to protect your monitor.—Jonathan Karl Matzkin
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: a device or screen that protects against harmful radiation
The radioactive metals must be treated behind heavy shielding by remote control … —Leon Svirsky
Leon Svirsky This capsule was sealed in a tungsten wheel the size of a tricycle tire, which was then placed behind thick lead shielding. Radiation emitted through a pinhole in the lead was used to treat patients with localized cancers. —Sandra Blakeslee
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Where geopolymers are used now Geopolymers have been used in many types of construction, including roads, coatings, 3D printing, coastal environmental protection, the steel and chemical industries, sewer rehabilitation and building radiation shielding and rocket launchpad and bunker infrastructure.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Max is capable of shielding car buyers personal identifying information and dealerships proprietary information from being put into a public AI system.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The bulk of the film features Bella, finally in vampire form, mastering her gift of shielding.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Max is capable of shielding car buyers personal identifying information and dealerships proprietary information from being put into a public AI system.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The bulk of the film features Bella, finally in vampire form, mastering her gift of shielding.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Shielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shielding. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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