Depending on the context, multiple distinct items and processes are referred to as casing. In residential and commercial construction, the decorative trim boards framing doors and windows are called casing. In the oil and gas industry, the heavy-duty steel pipe inserted into a drilled borehole to prevent collapse is called casing. In sausage making and culinary arts, the natural or synthetic skin used to hold ground meat is called casing. In electronics and manufacturing, the protective outer shell or housing enclosing a device is called casing. Finally, in legal and investigative contexts, secretly scouting a building prior to an unlawful entry is informally referred to as casing a location.
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