Clamshell vs Solander - What's the difference?
clamshell | solander |
The shell of a clam.
A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
In foodservice, the white, usually styrofoam box given to consumers with take-out food.
An object which has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together
* 1988 , PC Mag (volume 7, number 17, 11 October 1988, page 93)
(music) An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.
similar to the operation of a clam's shell, having a hinge with two sides closing together
A box, in the form of a book, used for keeping botanical specimens etc; drop-spine or clamshell box
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As nouns the difference between clamshell and solander
is that clamshell is the shell of a clam while solander is a box, in the form of a book, used for keeping botanical specimens etc; drop-spine or clamshell box.As an adjective clamshell
is similar to the operation of a clam's shell, having a hinge with two sides closing together.clamshell
English
Noun
(en noun)- You'll find a mix among clamshell laptops for strong laps, lunchboxes, and sewing-machine configurations; the latter two designs typically have detachable keyboards.
Adjective
(-)- It's a clamshell antenna.
Derived terms
* clamshell phoneSee also
* (wikipedia "clamshell")solander
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Alternative forms
* SolanderNoun
(en noun)citation, genre= , publisher=Art Institute of Chicago , isbn= , page=93 , passage=Among the many unmatted drawings in the solander box was a large, colorful chalk and pastel Christ Child on greenish-blue laid paper ... }} English eponyms