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external enclosure in Arabic

غِلَافٌ خَارِجِيّ
Pronunciation
ġilāfun khārijiyy
Arabizi
ghilaf khareji
Type
noun · masculine
Plural
غِلَافَاتٌ خَارِجِيَّةٌ ġilāfātu khārijiyyah
Root
غ ل ف

How to use it

"External enclosure" refers to a protective outer case or shell, often used for electronic devices or machinery. It is a masculine noun in Arabic and can be combined with adjectives like "protective" (حِمَايِيّ).

Example sentences

  • قُمْ بَتَثْبِيتِ الغِلَافِ الخَارِجِيِّ لِحِمَايَةِ الجِهَازِ.

    qum bi-tathbīti al-ġilāfi al-khārijiyy li-ḥimāyat al-jihāz

    Install the external enclosure to protect the device.

  • يُسْتَخْدَمُ الغِلَافُ الخَارِجِيُّ فِي الأَلْوَاحِ الإِلِكْتُرُونِيَّةِ.

    yustakhdamu al-ġilāfu al-khārijiyy fī al-alwāhi al-iliktrūniyyah

    The external enclosure is used for electronic boards.

  • تَأَكَّدْ أَنَّ الغِلَافَ الخَارِجِيَّ مُرَكَّبٌ بِشَكْلٍ صَحِيحٍ.

    taʾakkad anna al-ġilāfa al-khārijiyyah murakkabun bi-shaklin ṣaḥīḥin

    Make sure the external enclosure is installed correctly.

Questions and answers

Can I use "غلاف خارجي" for a computer case?

Yes, it is common to say "غلاف خارجي للكمبيوتر".

Is there a plural form?

The plural is "غلافات خارجية".

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