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boîtier

housing

noun bwah-TYEH Rare

Origin: Old French boite, 'box'

Also means

casing

Usage Note

Boîtier refers to the outer casing or housing of a device — a camera body (boîtier d'appareil photo), a watch case, or an electronic enclosure. It is distinct from boîte (box) in implying a purpose-built protective shell. In photography le boîtier specifically means the camera body without the lens.

Examples

"Le boîtier de l'appareil est en aluminium."

Natural Translation

The camera body is made of aluminium.

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