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abalone shell

Meaning of "abalone shell" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ABALONE SHELL

ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ ʃɛl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABALONE SHELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abalone shell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABALONE SHELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of abalone shell in the English dictionary

The definition of abalone shell in the dictionary is the shell of the abalone mollusc, used for ornament or decoration.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABALONE SHELL

aeroshell · bandshell · bodyshell · bombshell · clamshell · cockleshell · dayshell · echelle · eggshell · inshell · Machel · nutshell · seashell · Seychelles · shell · soft-shell · subshell · toothshell · tortoiseshell

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABALONE SHELL

abactinal · abactinally · abactor · abacus · Abadan · Abaddon · abaft · abaka · Abakan · abalone · abampere · aband · abandon · abandon ship · abandoned · abandonedly · abandonee · abandoner · abandonment · abandonware

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABALONE SHELL

blonde bombshell · coat-of-mail shell · come out of one´s shell · cone shell · ear shell · hard-shell · hell · high-explosive shell · in a nutshell · jingle shell · lamp shell · oyster shell · patty shell · razor shell · razor-shell · scallop shell · snail shell · star shell · top-shell · unshell · window shell

Synonyms and antonyms of abalone shell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «abalone shell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABALONE SHELL

Find out the translation of abalone shell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of abalone shell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abalone shell» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

鲍鱼壳
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

concha de abulón
570 millions of speakers
en

English

abalone shell
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मोती का सीप खोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أذن البحر قذيفة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ушка оболочки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

shell abalone
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ঝিনুক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

coquille d´ormeau
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Abalone
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Abalone Muschel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

アワビの貝殻
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

전복
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Abalone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỏ bào ngư
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

Abalone
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

समतोल
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

deniz kulağı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

conchiglia abalone
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Abalone Shell
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вушка оболонки
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

coajă abalone
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτιού της θάλασσας κέλυφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perlemoen dop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

abalone skal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abalone shell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abalone shell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABALONE SHELL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abalone shell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABALONE SHELL»

Discover the use of abalone shell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abalone shell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Foodborne Disease Handbook, Second Edition,: Volume 4: ...
Abalone shell has been used extensively as a source of mother-of-pearl in the manufacture of buttons, ornaments, and trinkets. The muscular foot is used in the preparation of soups, chowders, and as steaks. The toxic substance found in the  ...
Y. H. Hui, David Kitts, Peggy S. Stanfield, 2000
2
Workshop on Rebuilding Abalone Stocks in British Columbia
The branchial crown (about l mm in diameter) may be observed along the leading edge of the abalone shell when the abalone is submerged in seawater. The first thoracic segment has an anterior dorsal collar that is bifurcated mid- dorsally by ...
Alan Campbell, 2000
3
Popular Science
The strong inner layer of an abalone shell is composed of microscopic calcium carbonate "bricks" held together by an organic "mortar." This arrangement prevents cracks from forming, and makes the shell much less brittle than synthetic  ...
4
The Nanotech Pioneers: Where Are They Taking Us
The Abalone's Shell Another sea-dwelling nanotechnologist of note is the abalone. A type of mollusk (snail), the abalone has two features that recommend it to humankind. One is that, suitably tenderized and seasoned, the meat of the abalone ...
Steven A. Edwards, 2008
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Structural and Functional Biological Materials: Abalone ...
As in quasi-static loading, the compressive strength of the abalone shell is superior in comparison to the conch and giant clam under dynamic loading. 50% failure probabilities for the abalone shell are found at 548 MPa and 735 MPa with the ...
Albert Yu-Min Lin, 2008
6
Under Southern Seas: The Ecology of Australia's Rocky Reefs
These small whelks take 5-7 days to bore through the abalone shell, extract juices for a day or so and then withdraw when the abalone exudes a deterrent brown material around the drill hole and begins to repair the shell. Another less ...
Neil Andrew, 1999
7
Abalone Tales: Collaborative Explorations of Sovereignty and ...
The trade in abalone shell, used to make regalia and various sacred and quotidian forms of ornamentation (cf. Lang 1993–94; Margolin 1993–94), extended far inland, as far as contemporary Arizona and New Mexico, as described by Charles ...
Les Field, K. Tsianina Lomawaima, 2009
8
May - June Fun and Sun for Everyone (ENHANCED eBook)
The outside of the abalone's shell is rough, dull, and gray, so it is hard to imagine that the inside is so beautiful and colorful. The inside of the shell contains mother –of– pearl. Mother–of–pearl is colored blue, pink, silver, and green. People ...
Lee Ellen Ehorn, Shirely J. Hewlett, Dale M. Hewlett, 1995
9
Prehistoric Marine Resource Use in the Indo-Pacific Regions ...
Red abalone shell sizes should be more closely correlated with both human predation pressure and local sea otter populations than were black abalone shell sizes. As a subtidal species, red abalones are a preferred and accessible resource ...
David Addison, Rintaro Ono, Alex Morrison, 2013
10
Marine Nutraceuticals: Prospects and Perspectives
Nonedible abalone shell has been used in traditional medicine from a long time. The chemical and physical properties of abalone shell hydrolysate have been analyzed, and results showed that it is a complicated system with water, minerals,  ...
Se-Kwon Kim, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABALONE SHELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abalone shell is used in the context of the following news items.
1
An Ancient Native American Drought Solution For A Parched …
Dirk Charley is with US Forest Service and is also Native American. He is blessing a meadow with burning sage and an abalone shell. «Valley Public Radio, Jun 15»
2
Color Breakthrough: Expand your palette for home, business and …
And archaeologists in South Africa uncovered a painting kit in 2008 – with abalone shell palette bowls, stone and bone tools, and red and ... «The Southern, May 15»
3
In Canada, aboriginal pastors mix Christianity with Native spirituality
... is with ceremonies such as smudging, in which sacred substances such as tobacco or sage are burned in an abalone shell and then inhaled. «Al Jazeera America, May 15»
4
Collective identity: Steven Learner returns to the New York design …
Satinwood chair with an upholstered seat and back, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and abalone shell, attributed to Italian furniture designer Carlo ... «wallpaper.com, May 15»
5
DEMONT: Friendship Centre means a lot to community
... Debbie Eisan had already placed the sweetgrass, cedar, sage and tobacco in the abalone shell atop the cabinet in the back of her office. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, May 15»
6
Exclusive custom instruments deliver sounds you can't get anywhere …
The saddles of his bespoke guitars, meanwhile, are carved from abalone shell and antlers found on the grounds of his family's Manitoulin ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
7
A beach hike in search of driftwood provides a fun way to do found …
Take a stick, drop a nail in and hang an abalone shell or other found treasure from it. Glue guns, as little as $5.99 at Beverly's Fabrics & Crafts ... «Monterey County Weekly, Apr 15»
8
72 Hours Inside the Eye-Popping World of Cardistry
A $144 deck clip fashioned from abalone shell? You can buy those from the Buck twins. There's Theory 11, which bills itself as the largest ... «Vanity Fair, Apr 15»
9
Ithaca shaman makes house call at Colgate University
Norton burned sage in a abalone shell and walked counterclockwise around the room spreading the smoke with a large feather. Then she ... «Ithaca Journal, Apr 15»
10
Ventana Surfboards: Seaworthy art
... surfboards and stand-up paddle boards — lightweight works of art that are inlaid with contrasting wood, abalone shell and wave-polished ... «SFGate, Apr 15»
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