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casing 1. a frame containing a door, window, or staircase 2. the outer cover of a pneumatic tyre 3. a pipe or tube used to line a hole or shaft 4. the outer shell of a steam or gas turbine casing [′kā‚siŋ] (building construction) A finishing member around the opening of a door or window. (design engineering) The outer portion of a tire assembly consisting of fabric or cord to which rubber is vulcanized. (mechanical engineering) A fire-resistant covering used to protect part or all of a steam generating unit. (petroleum engineering) A special steel tubing welded or screwed together and lowered into a borehole to prevent entry of loose rock, gas, or liquid into the borehole or to prevent loss of circulation liquid into porous, cavernous, or crevassed ground. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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