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(noun) the act of shielding from harm |
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Related Words: guarding, protecting, protection |
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| 2. |
(noun) a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay |
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Related Words: shield |
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(noun) an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference |
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Related Words: shield |
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(satellite adjective) actively protective; "provided covering fire for the platoon that was moving up" |
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Synonyms: covering |
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