incrustation

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(ĕn'-)
n.

1. 1. The act of encrusting.
   2. The state of being encrusted.
2. A crust or coating: an incrustation of salt on the window.
3. 1. A decorative technique in which a contrasting material is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay.
   2. A material so applied.
4. Biology. A coating of hardened exudate or other material on a body or body part; a scale or scab.

1. The deposition of materials on the interior of pipes, vessels, or equipment from chemicals in the conveyed liquid.
2. A decorative skin or coating of rich materials applied over commoner construction.

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1. the formation of a crust.
2. a crust, scab or scale.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - belægning, kedelstensdannelse, skorpedannelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
korst(laag), muurbekleding (b.v. marmer), korstvorming

Français (French)
n. - incrustation, dépôt, (fig) encroûtement

Deutsch (German)
n. - Verkrustung, Kruste

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - επίστρωση, επίπαγος, καθαλάτωση, λεβητόλιθος (κν. πουρί), σχηματισμός κρούστας

Italiano (Italian)
incrostazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - incrustação (f)

Русский (Russian)
образование покрова, инкрустация

Español (Spanish)
n. - incrustación

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skorpa, slaggbildning, fasadbeklädnad (av marmor), mosaikinläggning, förkalkning, skal (bildl.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
结壳, 镶嵌, 用覆盖物

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 結殼, 鑲嵌, 用覆蓋物

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 외피로 덮기, 껍질, 겉치장

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 外被でおおうこと, 皮殻, 外皮, 湯垢

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تلبس بقشرة, قشرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ציפוי, שיבוץ (אבני חן), הקרמה, קרום, התקרשות, ציפוי שיש‬

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