| has gloss | (noun) a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
housing |
| lexicalization | eng: housing |
| subclass of | (noun) a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
protective cover, protective covering, protection |
| has subclass | (noun) a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
binnacle |
| has subclass | (noun) housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
console, cabinet |
| has subclass | (noun) housing for a crankshaft
crankcase |
| has subclass | (noun) the housing that supports the distributor cam
distributor housing |
| has subclass | (noun) metal housing for a journal bearing
journal box |
| has subclass | (noun) housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
lamphouse, lamp house, lamp housing |
| has subclass | (noun) a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves
radome, radar dome |
| has subclass | (noun) the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
shell, casing, case |