Hull and Layer

Hull

Hull noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Layer and hull are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Layer" instead a noun "Hull".

Nearby Words: hulled, hulling

Layer noun - Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.

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Hull and layer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hull" instead a noun "Layer".

Nearby Words: layered, layering

thick	thick hull	thick layer
front	front hull	front layer
outer	outer hull	outer layer
single	single hull	single layer
Other adjectives: deep, entire, large, black, dark, lower, main, inner, thin, secondary, outside, double, armored.

The book explains that the ship carries thin layer of atmosphere around the hull to avoid decompression of hangars when shuttles come and go, which is why he survived.

Source: Batman Can Breathe in Space
Your ship is pelted with rocks, taking out one layer of shielding with each hit and causing damage if they hit the hull.

Source: Video Game / FTL: Faster Than Light
The Sidonia's hull appears to be cratered and pitted from hundreds of years of minor impacts, but this is in fact superficial: the hull is purposefully coated in a layer of ice hundreds of meters thick, to serve as ablative armor that can be replenished as needed.

Source: Manga / Knights of Sidonia