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Noun
/ˈklamˌSHel/,
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clamshells, plural;
  1. The shell of a clam, formed of two roughly equal valves with a hinge

  2. A thing with hinged parts that open and shut in a manner resembling the parts of such a shell, such as a kind of mechanical digger, a portable computer, or a box for takeout food
    • - some clamshells offer full desktop power
    • - a clamshell lid
  1. the shell of a clam
  2. The flip or clamshell is an electronics form factor which is in two or more sections that fold via a hinge. If the hinge is on a long edge the device is more likely to be called clamshell than flip phone (e.g., Nokia Communicators).
  3. A Filling Quilting pattern with overlapping circular shapes reminiscent of fish scales. The design is often done using a cup or glass to trace.
  4. A bucket-like device attached to the crane and lowered into the trench. The bucket (clamshell) is lowered open, the bucket closes to grab the soil, and the bucket is lifted to the surface, opened, and the excavated materials dropped into the waiting truck.
  5. A clamshell is a course element where you drive a path between a pointer cone and a series of 3 to 5 cones set in an arc, actually shaped more like a scallop than a clam shell.
  6. A shape which has a bottom and top but is hinged at one end so that it can be opened to expose its interior.
  7. Also known as a drop-spine box, the distinguishing feature of this box is that when the box is opened, the spine lies flat. A book or other contents rest in a small box on one side. When the box is closed, the small side is nested in a larger box that fits over it. ...
  8. a rigid thermoformed plastic container that features a hinged lid with a positive snap closure so the package can be opened and resealed. An insert card is included to explain the uses and features of the product.
  9. A twin-jawed bucket used with a crane jib for digging and loading loose material, eg sand and gravel from a flooded deposit.
  10. (1) A bucket used on a derrick or crane for handling loose granular material. The bucket's two halves are hinged at the top, thus resembling a clamshell. (2) A wood moulding with a cross section that resembles a clamshell.
  11. Packaging that completely seals the figure in plastic; usually includes a paper or cardboard insert that serves the same purpose as a card.
  12. A two piece lid. See Style "CS-3" & "CS-4" in Custom Reference Guide for further description.
  13. A cell phone design that consists of two separate pieces connected by a hinge. A clamshell cell phone closes and opens, like a clamshell. (Or like a communicator on Star Trek.)
  14. Quilting in the shape of interlocking circle tops.
  15. A computer system that weighs less than 3 pounds and opens lengthwise to expose a keyboard and screen.
  16. (English-speaking countries) - A rising roof system in which all or part of the roof hinges upwards, normally with the hinge being at the front of the roof, in order to achieve standing room inside. (You can see an example on the types of demountable body/rising roof page.)
  17. A video cassette box/sleeve that is made of heavy plastic and snaps together.  Most often used by "Disney" videos.
  18. A clear soft plastic flexible CD or DVD packaging. An impact resistant case which is half the weight and thickness of a standard jewel case, a clamshell is ideal for mail outs.
  19. Those cool, white plastic translucent "wall sconce" lamp shades you see on the walls, inside campers.
  20. doughnut-pattern CBU (qv).
  21. ship-shape, in a good state of order, not lubberly.  (derivation: the Navy-Red Rippers)