Veneer
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A veneer is a thin covering over another surface. More specifically, it may refer to:
- Wood veneerWood veneerIn woodworking, veneer refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 mm , that are typically glued onto core panels to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and panels for cabinets, parquet floors and parts of furniture. They are also used in marquetry...
, a term used in architecture and woodworking - Masonry veneerMasonry VeneerMasonry veneer walls consist of a single non-structural external layer of masonry work, typically brick, backed by an air space. The innermost element is usually structural, and may consist of wood or metal framing or masonry...
, a layer of veneer masonry such as bricks or stone used as building cladding and not imparting any structural strength to the wall - Stone veneer, manufactured stones
- Flexible stone veneerFlexible stone veneerFlexible stone veneers are a newly developed category of very thin flexible stone. Flexible stone veneers should not be confused with traditional stone veneer. Flexible stone veneers are considered a true stone veneer in the same way that wood veneers are very thin sheets of wood. Some of the...
, a flexible stone covering - Veneer, a single wytheWytheA wythe is a continuous vertical section of masonry one unit in thickness. A wythe may be independent of, or interlocked with, the adjoining wythe...
of brick - Veneer (dentistry)Veneer (dentistry)In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and dental porcelain...
, a thin layer of dental restorative material - Veneer (album)Veneer (album)Veneer is the debut album by the Swedish singer-songwriter José González. It was released on October 29, 2003 in Sweden; April 25, 2005 in the rest of Europe; and on September 6, 2005 in the United States...
, José González's debut album - Veneer theoryVeneer theoryVeneer theory is a term coined by Dutch primatologist Frans de Waal in his book "Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved" to denote the view that human morality is "a cultural overlay, a thin veneer hiding an otherwise selfish and brutish nature". The idea of the veneer theory goes back to...
, a term coined by Frans de Waal