> I have a problem in founding the english word for "precintct" in the > sense of a closed "box" where some technical parameters are > measured inside > Which is the most appropiate word for something showing an > enclosing boundary, which have no particular name ? Are you talking about a physical device or a drawing ? Device - enclosure, block, section, component, sub-system etc Drawing - inset, domain, field, block, section, zone etc The exact word you need depends on the context -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist