sheathed — adjective enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination his sheathed sword the cat s sheathed claws a ship s bottom sheathed in copper copper sheathed • Ant: ↑unsheathed • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sheathed — Sheathe Sheathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sheathed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sheating}.] [Written also sheath.] 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case. [1913 Webster] The leopard . . . keeps the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sheathed bacteria — Group of bacteria found widely in nature in slow running water. Many species are attached to underwater surfaces. They are characterized by a threadlike, branching arrangement of cells enclosed in a sheath. The sheaths of some are variously… … Universalium
sheathed arteries — arterial branches having spindle shaped thickenings in their walls (Schweigger Seidel sheaths) and forming the penicilli of the spleen; called also ellipsoid or sheathed arterioles … Medical dictionary
sheathed cholla — gūbriuotasis lazduvis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Cylindropuntia tunicata), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cylindropuntia tunicata angl. sheathed cholla isp. abrojo; clavellina;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
sheathed glow plug — See SR sheathed glow plug … Dictionary of automotive terms
sheathed-type glow plug — A single pole glow plug having a tubular heating element with a heating coil or a heating and regulator coil enclosed in a thermally conductive insulator ceramic. Also see self regulating sheathed type glow plug … Dictionary of automotive terms
sheathed — Synonyms and related words: armored, cased, ceiled, cloaked, clouded, coated, coped, covered, covert, cowled, curtained, eclipsed, encapsulated, encapsuled, encased, enveloped, enwrapped, filmed, floored, hooded, housed, loricate, loricated,… … Moby Thesaurus
sheathed — ʃɪËð v. put into a sheath (of a dagger, sword, etc.); place within a casing; cover, coat … English contemporary dictionary
sheathed cable — noun a) Electrical wire that has the insulated stands enclosed in a further sheath. b) Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh or metal foil to avoid electromagneti … Wiktionary