Medical Definition of NITRIFICATION. : the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates.See nitrification defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.edical Definition of NITRIFICATION. : the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates.
1. cladding-a protective covering that protects the outside of a building. facing. protective cover, protective covering, protection-a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors.
Typically, the purpose of the clad is to protect the underlying steel substrate from the environment it resides in. Cladded steel plate, sheet, pipe, and other tubular products are often used in highly corrosive or stressful environments where other coating methods cannot prevail.