metal shell

collocation in English

meaningsofmetalandshell

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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shell
noun
uk
/ʃel/us
/ʃel/
the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and ...
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(Definition ofmetalandshellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In some designs, the core tube is an enclosedmetalshellproduced by deep drawing.
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For example, themetalshellof a stage microphone or the strings of a guitar may become energized, creating a hazard to performers.
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A layer of insulation covers the exterior of the milk tank and the cooling lines, with an exteriormetalshellover the insulation.
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The device consists of a tennis ball-sized plastic ormetalshellaround a free-spinning mass, which is started with a short rip string.
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A modern acetabulum component is also made up of two parts: ametalshellwith a coating for bone attachment and a separate liner.
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When proper positioning of themetalshellis obtained, the surgeon may select a liner made from various materials.
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When used on metal tubes, pin 1 was always reserved for a connection to themetalshell, which was usually grounded for shielding purposes.
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Themetalshellhas fallen away.
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The men who operated the station lived within a groundedmetalshellunder which were living quarters for engineers, workshops, electrical units that supplied tube voltages, and the backup generator.
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Gurney modeled how energy was distributed between themetalshelland the detonation gases, and developed formulas that accurately describe the acceleration results.
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Furthermore, only the interior of the cavity was inside the tube, the outer surface was in the form of ametalshellwrapped around the tube.
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Some of the original structures have been replicated as open, metal shells of buildings, referred to as ghost structures, on the approximate sites of the original buildings.
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That was before metal shells.
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