types:
armure
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
cloche,
cloche de verre
a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
écran
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
couvercle
something serving as a cover or protection
dessous-de-bouteille
a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
bâti,
cage
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
masque
a protective covering worn over the face
plafond,
toit
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
toit
protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
écran
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
ombre
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
fourreau,
étui
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
bouclier
a protective covering or structure
coffret,
meuble
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
auvent
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
drapé
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
masque de protection
mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
bout ferré,
frette
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
doigtier
a sheath worn to protect a finger
niche
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
appentis
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
moustiquaire
a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
ombrelle
a handheld collapsible source of shade
blindage
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
guérite
a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
volet
a hinged blind for a window
écran de fumée
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
capote
an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
voûte
an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
store
a blind for privacy or to keep out light
pare-brise
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
oeillère
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side