Housing
Of protection.
A protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component.
This concept's ID is @1~19228
Contains
- case
The housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case".
- crankcase
Housing for a crankshaft.
- lamp house
Housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector).
- radome
A housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves.
- cabinet
Housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television.
- distributor housing
The housing that supports the distributor cam.
- journal box
Metal housing for a journal bearing.
- binnacle
A nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm).