metal case

Hard protective enclosure

A metal case is a container or enclosure made of metal, typically used to protect equipment, tools, or valuables.

The term appears in contexts ranging from industrial equipment The generator sits in a metal case to consumer electronics a brushed aluminum metal case for the laptop.

Gun cases, instrument cases, and electronics housings are commonly described this way.

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box · chassis · shell · armor · lockbox · gun safe · cash box · toolbox · tool chest · briefcase · lunchbox · lunch pail · first aid kit · cigar box · bread box · safe · strongbox · hinged

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material composition

metal casefabric pouch

Container sewn from textile

cloth bag · leather pouch · paper bag · velvet pouch · cotton bag

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G