What is another word for distributor housing?
Pronunciation: [dɪstɹˈɪbjuːtə hˈa͡ʊzɪŋ] (IPA) 
Distributor housing serves as a protective or enclosing covering for the distributor installation in an engine. The distributor housing is also called a distributor cap. It houses the distributor rotor and contains spark plug wires, as well as other electronic components. Some synonyms for the distributor housing include the cap, the cover, the housing, the distributor head, and the distributor assembly. Different engine models and makes may use slightly different terms for the distributor housing, but they all serve the same purpose in providing a secure protective barrier for the distributor components. Regardless of the terminology, the distributor housing remains a critical component in ensuring proper engine operation.
