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enclosure

enclosure

4 4.0
A case that protects electronic parts from dust and water
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
  • Specialized
: carcasa
  • The touchpad controller is housed in an environmentally sealed enclosure with a two-line alphanumeric LCD display.
  • NEMA enclosures
  • cooling the enclosure
  • to design an enclosure

So this is their disk station quad Bay enclosure.

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Examples

  • Inside an airtight enclosure, waste is poured from a cart into an electric-motor-driven multistage shredder.

    Academic text (1995)

  • To protect electrical and electronic equipment in industrial environments, these enclosures offer an alternative to steel.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Now consider the enclosure of your set to be a cube measuring 14 x 14 x 14 inches.

    Academic text (1999)

  • This is an HTPC enclosure meant for a super tight budget home theatre PC.

  • Producing high-level low-frequency noise with a small speaker enclosure is a challenge.

    Academic text (1995)

  • A double-sided NEMA 4 explosion-proof enclosure allows easy access for all connections to power supplies and monitoring devices.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The TPR Series temperature switches feature a Lexan enclosure that provides NEMA 1 protection with optional NEMA 4X capability.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The technician installed the new circuit board inside a sturdy metal enclosure to protect it from dust and moisture.

  • To maintain safety, the electrical components should be stored in a proper enclosure that prevents accidental damage.

  • He designed an innovative enclosure for the equipment, ensuring it was safe from environmental hazards.

Synonyms

case
vsenclosure
∞ 1.0

A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles

is focused on protecting electronic components specifically rather than general items
cabinet
vsenclosure
82 3.4

A box that holds electronic equipment like a radio or television

is a general protective container for components against damage dust or moisture
casing
vsenclosure
45 3.0

An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage

is similar but focuses on full protective containers for electronic equipment
sleeve
vsenclosure
32 2.7

A cover that protects things like records or cables

is used to fully protect and shield electronic equipment from damage

Antonyms

open
∞ 1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

exposure
38 4.6

Being without protection from cold, wind, or rain

Compounds

gun enclosure
  • Specialized
8.8

A protected platform that holds guns and can turn to aim at targets

natural enclosure
4.4

An area of land surrounded by natural features like hills or trees

How Protective

enclosure
  • Specialized
4 4.0
housing
  • Specialized
76 3.6
cover
571 1.0

Surface Forms

enclosure singular
enclosures plural

Morphology

enclosure = enclose (transparent) = en + close + ure

The noun denotes a physical case that encloses components, directly reflecting the 'thing that encloses' read from the nominalization.

Etymology

Enclosure comes from en- ('in') and close ('to shut'), so it means a container that 'shuts in' what is inside. That's why an electronic enclosure is a protective box or case that closes around equipment to keep it safe.