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   covering

   /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a thing used to protect, decorate, or conceal something else: "a vinyl floor covering" Similar awningtarpaulincowlingcasinghousingwrappingwrappercoverenvelopesheathsheathingsleevejacketlidtopcap
   • ▪ a layer of something that covers something else: "the sky was obscured by a covering of cloud" Similar layercoatingcoatcovercarpetblanketoverlaytoppingdustingcloakmantlecanopyfilmsheetveneercrustsurfaceskimskinthicknessdepositveilpallshroud

   adjective

   • 1. (of shooting) carried out to protect an exposed person from an enemy: "we retreated behind spurts of covering fire"

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Covering_spaceCovering space - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · In topology, a covering or covering projection is a map between topological spaces that, intuitively, locally acts like a projection of multiple copies of a space onto itself. In particular, coverings are special types of local homeomorphisms.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsuranceInsurance - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, insurance carrier, or underwriter.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › covering letterCovering letter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   4 days ago · The meaning of COVERING LETTER is a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it : cover letter.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cover forCover for - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Definitions of cover for. verb. provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt. “I won't lie and cover for you”. see more. see less. type of: protect, secure. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › natural coveringNatural covering - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms |...

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   4 days ago · a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

7. www.britannica.com › science › scienceScience | Definition, Disciplines, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Science, any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its phenomena and that entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation. In general, a science involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › protective coverProtective cover - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms |...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · protective cover. /prəˌtɛktɪv ˌkʌvər/. IPA guide. Other forms: protective covers. Definitions of protective cover. noun. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury. synonyms: protection, protective covering. see more.