boîtier
Boîtier is a French term that refers to a case, box, or housing that encloses and protects a device or its components. Used across engineering, manufacturing, and everyday language, it denotes the external shell or enclosure that provides mechanical support, electrical shielding, and access to internal elements. The word can describe both simple protective casings and more complex housings that integrate mounting points, connectors, and cooling features.
In electronics and computing, the boîtier is the enclosure that contains circuitry, wiring, and often a printed
In other domains, boîtier refers to the body or shell of a device, notably the camera body
Etymologically, boîtier derives from the French word boîte (box) with the diminutive suffix -ier, emphasizing its