shielding — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei

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2. Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.

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Noun

1. the act of shielding from harm

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   protection

2. a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay

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   shield

3. shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference

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   shield