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Pronunciation / Transliteration: oepi
"이 건물의 외피는 특수 소재로 마감되었습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The outermost layer or protective covering of an object, vehicle, building, or piece of equipment.
"The spacecraft's outer-shell was designed to withstand extreme temperatures during re-entry." - 2
The exterior layer of a garment, especially weather-resistant outerwear.
"This winter jacket features a waterproof outer-shell and a detachable fleece liner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the native English adjective 'outer', derived from Old English 'ūtera', and the noun 'shell', coming from Old English 'sciell'. First appearing in technical and structural contexts during the late 19th century, it evolved to describe the outermost protective covering or boundary of various objects, garments, and structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outer-shell" is said worldwide
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enveloppe externe
Transliteration: ɑ̃vəlopp ɛkstɛʁn
"L'enveloppe externe de la fusée protège les instruments de bord."
Außenhülle
Transliteration: aʊ̯sn̩hʏlə
"Die Außenhülle des Gebäudes besteht aus recyceltem Glas."
guscio esterno
Transliteration: ɡuʃʃo ɛstɛrno
"Il guscio esterno della giacca è completamente impermeabile."
cubierta exterior
Transliteration: kuβieɾta eks-teɾjoɾ
"La cubierta exterior del vehículo absorbe los impactos."
invólucro externo
Transliteration: ĩˈvoluɡɾu ɛsˈtɛɾnu
"O invólucro externo protege o equipamento contra corrosão."
बाहरी आवरण
Transliteration: bahari aavaran
"अंतरिक्ष यान का बाहरी आवरण बहुत मजबूत होता है।"
外壳
Transliteration: wài ké
"这件夹克的外壳具有防风防水功能。"
외피
Transliteration: oepi
"이 건물의 외피는 특수 소재로 마감되었습니다."
外殻
Transliteration: gaikaku
"宇宙船の外殻は高熱に耐える必要がある。"
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