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enclosure

enclosure

4 4.0
A case that protects electronic parts from dust and water
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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

1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

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

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.