Well

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006562",
  "term": "Well",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A recessed area or depression formed into a sheet metal part or stamping, such as a spare tire well in a vehicle's trunk floor. The well increases the structural stiffness of the panel and provides a cavity for mounting components or for clearance. This feature is created during the stamping process using a die that draws the metal into the desired shape without tearing or wrinkling.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "see_also": [
    "dry well"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ofenwanne",
    "es": "pozo",
    "fr": "creuset"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/well/"
}