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"
Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh or metal foil to avoid electromagnetic interference from (or to) other signals
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 encrusted with iron or manganese oxides, depending on the water. One of the best-known is a common species, Sphaerotilus natans; in polluted water it has thin, colourless sheaths, and in unpolluted water containing iron it has yellow-brown, iron-encrusted sheaths that often grow into long slimy tassels
Of a communications or power cable, the outer covering or coverings of tough material, often plastic, that is resistant to environmental hazards such as abrasion, liquid intrusion, solar radiation, etc , and is used to protect cable component(s) such as optical fibers or metallic conductors that transport the signal or power Note: There may be more than one sheath surrounding a given cable For example, some cable designs use an inner sheath surrounded by metallic armor, over which is an outer sheath Synonym jacket
The material, usually an extruded plastic or elastomer, applied outer-most to a wire or cable Very often referred to as a jacket, but usually consists of a shield and jacket for outside plant telephone cables
THE TUBULAR ENCLOSURE OF AN RTD OR THERMOCOUPLE USUALLY MADE OF INLESS STEEL OR OTHER CORROSION RESISTANCE METAL (INCONEL, MONEL) NORMAL DIAMETERS (OD) ARE 3/16" TO 3/8" WITH 1/4" BEING THE MOST USED LENGTHS VARY FROM 2" TO 48" DEPENDING ON THE APPLICATION
If something is sheathed in a material or other covering, it is closely covered with it. The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet. her long legs, sheathed in sheer black tights