Casing

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Casing may refer to:

  • Casing (ammunition), a shell enclosing the explosive propellant in ammunition
  • Casing (sausage), a thin covering holding the food contents of sausage
  • Casing (borehole), a metal tube used during the drilling of a well
  • Casing (submarine), a platform attached to the upper side of a submersible vehicle
  • Casing (moulding), decorative moulding surrounding door or window openings
  • Casing (machine), part of a machine or device that properly encloses the other parts of the machine or device
  • Casing (jargon), a term used by thieves to refer to observation of a possible target before committing a theft
  • Casing stone, a smooth stone covering for a structure such as those on the ancient pyramids of Egypt

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