These components are encased in biocompatible soda lime or borosilicate glass and hermetically sealed. Shielded cables are encased in foil or wire mesh. Nine long, spiral wires were encased in black satin. The leaf base is encased in a colourless sheath. Each body segment and limb section is encased in hardened cuticle. For efficiency, the boiler was commonly encased beneath by a brick-built chamber. It must be encased in stainless steel to prevent corrosion in hot water. Later versions of the reactors are encased in massive steel pressure shells. The pyramid was encased in white limestone. They are encased in a semi-conductive polymer. The mausoleum is encased with marble up to the dado level. In the RNP, genomic RNA is tightly encased by the nucleoprotein. These first teeth were probably partially encased by the upper beak. His hamstrings tightened, and his legs were encased in plaster to straighten them by degrees. The coffin was encased in concrete "as a security measure".