Shielding gases are inert or semi-inert gases that are commonly used in several welding processes, most notably gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding (GMAW and GTAW, more popularly known as MIG (Metal Inert Gas) and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), respectively).

Protection against harmful radiation exposure.

In chemistry, the shielding effect sometimes referred to as atomic shielding or electron shielding describes the attraction between an electron and the nucleus in any atom with more than one electron.

Lead shielding refers to the use of lead as a form of radiation protection to shield people or objects from radiation so as to reduce the effective dose.

Implant reduces bone stress, weakening.

In electrical engineering, electromagnetic shielding is the practice of reducing or redirecting the electromagnetic field in a space with barriers made of conductive or magnetic materials.