shielding
屏蔽,屏蔽作用,掩护,屏蔽的
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Definitions
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- : a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- : a similar device, often of lightweight plastic, used by riot police to protect themselves from rocks and other thrown objects.
- : something shaped like a shield, variously round, octagonal, triangular, or somewhat heart-shaped.
- : a person or thing that protects.
- : a police officer's, detective's, or sheriff's badge.
- : Ordnance. a steel screen attached to a gun to protect its crew, mechanism, etc.
- : Mining. a movable framework for protecting a miner from cave-ins, etc.
- : Electricity. a covering, usually made of metal, placed around an electric device or circuit in order to reduce the effects of external electric and magnetic fields.
- : Zoology. a protective plate or the like on the body of an animal, as a scute, enlarged scale, etc.
- : dress shield.
- : Heraldry. an escutcheon, especially one broad at the top and pointed at the bottom, for displaying armorial bearings.
- : Astronomy. the constellation Scutum.
- : Also called continental shield .Geology. a vast area of ancient crustal rocks which, together with a platform, constitutes a craton.
- : a protective barrier against nuclear radiation, especially a lead or concrete structure around a reactor.
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- : to protect with or as if with a shield.
- : to serve as a protection for.
- : to hide or conceal; protect by hiding.
- : Obsolete. to avert; forbid.
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- : to act or serve as a shield.
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Examples
Whitmer’s office also said face shields were considered a sufficient face covering for college football players.
The company has installed a filtration system and clear plastic shields on its transport.
It was mainly the case for protection, for PPE and for face shields, so that they could 3D print those face shields.
Fauquier officials are providing employees with two cloth masks each, as well as a reusable face shield.
I look forward to getting custom shields for the side to make this thing a little less prominent.
Despite shielding himself from the spotlight, Nauman has remained in demand and highly influential.
Shielding students from the cissexism of the Western canon was too silly even for Oberlin.
The man next to him held a large piece of cardboard above his head, shielding his face from the baking sun.
Teachers showed uncommon courage, shielding their students with their bodies and speaking to them about love.
Instead, the government is shielding the industry from liability and helping keep the scope of the deaths secret.
The flame wavered, paled by daylight, but shielding itself with strong smoke, and leaped from ledge to ledge.
Outside Aberdour, and partly shielding the bay, is Inchcolm Island.
For answer Cameron put his arms about her and drew her behind him, shielding her as best he could with his body.
Hradzka pulled the main switch; there was a click as the shielding went out and the door opened.
He was curled up, naked, in the back of the cell, shielding himself from the camera and our stares.