The case is an accessory that protects the phone.
A case is a rigid and usually strong piece that provides protection or support for something. The French term carcasse came into our language in the aforementioned form.
In the field of anatomy , the skeleton is called a carcass: the set of bones and other parts that provide consistency to the body of an animal, including a human being. The carcass of chickens, for example, is often used to make broth.
phone case
The accessory that protects certain structures or elements is also called a casing. Cell phones or mobile phones , to name one example, have a casing that can often be removed and replaced with another. This exchange of casings is usually done for aesthetic reasons.
Nowadays it is possible to find cases with images of fictional characters, singers, animals and many other figures. In this way, the article fulfills a double function of protection and decoration of the phone in question.
The materials
It must be established that there are basically two materials that are used to shape smartphone cases. We are referring to the following:
- ABS plastic , which is very resistant to impacts and knocks of all kinds. On the contrary, its greatest weakness is that it is especially sensitive to both temperature changes and solar radiation.
- Polycarbonate ( PC ), which stands out for being a material that is as resistant as it is very hard. Hence, the casings that are made with it are also. Likewise, we must not overlook that they have a long useful life and that they have a price that is affordable for any pocket.
However, it should be noted that there are other casings that are made by mixing the two aforementioned materials.
The cabinet, tower or chassis of a computer can be called a case.
Chain «The House of Carcasses»
Housings play a leading role in our daily lives to such an extent that there are stores specialized in these types of products. A good example of this is the chain that has begun to achieve great success in Spain . This is “The House of Cases” , where you can find the appropriate models not only for all types of mobile phones but also the most surprising and original ones. And the fact is that, in addition to the plain ones of one color, there are those that are equipped with the image of fictional characters, names, motifs...
The concept in computing
In the field of computing , the case of a computer is the plastic or metal box that contains the motherboard, the central processing unit (known by the English acronym CPU), the hard drive, the RAM memory and the rest of the internal components.
The casing, usually made of aluminum or steel, is also called a cabinet , tower , or chassis .
The casing as an incendiary bomb
Casing, lastly, is a type of incendiary bomb .
This type of device is used to start a fire , using white phosphorus, napalm or other fuels.