cobertures

Cobertures is a plural noun denoting coverings or the act of covering; the term is rare in standard English and tends to occur in specialized or translated texts rather than general usage. It can describe both physical coverings and abstract acts of concealment.

In architecture and construction, cobertures refer to protective coverings that seal openings or shield elements from the environment, including lids, canopies, membranes, or weatherproof layers. In materials science and engineering, cobertures describe protective films, coatings, or shielding layers designed to reduce exposure to dust, moisture, heat, or corrosion, or to provide insulation or mechanical protection.

In astronomy and optics, coberture is used (less commonly) to denote the occlusion of one object by another, i.e., a partial or total covering of a celestial body; in standard catalogs the term occultation is more common, and coberture usage is not universal.

In manufacturing and product design, cobertures can refer to removable covers or access panels that allow maintenance while protecting sensitive components.

Quantitative use: the degree of coberture may be expressed as a fraction or percentage of the object’s area or length that is covered.

Note: Because coberture is not widely standardized, writers often prefer more established terms such as cover, coverage, occlusion, or shielding.