encased
/ɪnˈkeɪst/
adjective
- Surrounded or covered completely by something, especially for protection or containment.
- The encased electronics are safe from water damage.
- The encased pipes keep the hot water from losing heat.
- The encased artifact was carefully transported to the lab.
verb
- To completely cover or surround something, often in a protective or enclosing material.
- The fossil was encased in a layer of rock that took hours to chip away.
- The ancient sword was encased in a glass display case at the museum.
- The phone is encased in a tough plastic shell to protect it from drops.
- To enclose or trap something within a surrounding substance or structure.
- The insect was encased in amber for millions of years.
- The building's steel frame is encased in concrete for extra strength.
- The wires are encased in a thick rubber coating to prevent shocks.