outer shell
collocation in Englishmeaningsofouterandshell
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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈaʊ.tər/us/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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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 ofouterandshellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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To analyze the instability development random per turbations have been imposed upon theoutershellin a region nearby the maximum density.
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Theoutershell, among other things, protected the central core from attack.
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Theoutershelldiameter is 920 zero time.
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This implies that there is no significant current flowing on the inner shell until theoutershellcollides with it.
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As a result, theoutershellof the cluster became positively charged.
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Though the material of theoutershellhas a higher density, its temperature is significantly lower.
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Each line of sight samples an azimuthal section of theoutershellas shown.
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The mass of the outer region is decreased as a result of the evaporation from inner side ofoutershell.
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To the end of the laser pulse, about 50% of the energy contained in theoutershelland expanded plasma.
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Theoutershellis stainless steel to withstand the high temperature and stress.
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Exploring the implications of stability and fragility, the synagogue has a strongoutershelland a fragile web-like interior.
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Within the very limited data at late times, the reboundingoutershellmay have acquired some asymmetry.
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A breakdown pin is installed in theoutershellto provide a timing fiducial to synchronize gas flow with the pulsed-power generator.
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All that is finally left after a sufficient development is theoutershellwhere most of the vorticity resides.
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Early in the process, the generator current flows in theoutershelland accelerates the latter.
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Theoutershellabsorbs the laser or hohlraum radiation efficiently and isolates the absorption process from the inner shell.
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