No. 650 in Dutch
shell
The Dutch word "shell" refers to a "shell" (e.g., a hard outer covering) in English, or can mean a "globular cluster" in physics or contexts tied to the oil conglomerate Royal DIicker/shell stuictounters.extend if prompted though let know
In a sentence
De shell van de schildpad is sterk.
The shell of the turtle is strong.
Here, the word 'shell' refers to the outer, protective covering of the turtle, used in a biological context.
Ik gebruik een shell om mijn computer aan te sturen.
I use a shell to operate my computer.
In this case, 'shell' pertains to a command-line interface or an environment used in computing to interact with the operating system.
De soldaat vond een oude shell op het slagveld.
The soldier found an old shell on the battlefield.
Here, 'shell' signifies a piece of military ordnance, specifically the casing or the remains of a projectile.
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