Shell Nigeria — is the colloquial name for Royal Dutch Shell s Nigerian operations carried out through four subsidiaries primarily through Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC). Royal Dutch Shell accounts for more than 40% of Nigeria s… … Wikipedia
Shell, Wyoming — Shell is an unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The community is named for the abundance of fossil shells located in the area. Nearby exposed formations such as the Cloverly Formation and the Morrison Formation… … Wikipedia
Shell Exploration and Production Ireland — Shell E P Ireland (SEPIL) is the Irish subsidiary of the fossil fuel multinational Royal Dutch Shell. Its main project is the controversial Corrib gas project. Its headquarters are on Leeson Street in Dublin … Wikipedia
fossil — fossillike, adj. /fos euhl/, n. 1. any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc. 2. a markedly outdated or old fashioned person or thing. 3. a linguistic form that is archaic except… … Universalium
Fossil — For other uses, see Fossil (disambiguation). Three small ammonite fossils, each approximately 1.5 cm across … Wikipedia
Fossil fuel power plant — A fossil fuel power plant burns fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas or petroleum (oil) to produce electricity.Fossil fuel power plants are designed on a large scale for continuous operation. In many countries, such plants provide most of the… … Wikipedia
Fossil unicorn — Unicorn U ni*corn, n. [OE. unicorne, F. unicorne, L. unicornis one horned, having a single horn; unus one + cornu a horn; cf. L. unicornuus a unicorn. See {One}, and {Horn}.] 1. A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros; often represented in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil unicorn's horn — Unicorn U ni*corn, n. [OE. unicorne, F. unicorne, L. unicornis one horned, having a single horn; unus one + cornu a horn; cf. L. unicornuus a unicorn. See {One}, and {Horn}.] 1. A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros; often represented in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fossil — fos•sil [[t]ˈfɒs əl[/t]] n. 1) pal any preserved remains or imprint of a living organism, usu. of a former geologic age, as a bone, shell, or leaf impression 2) a markedly outdated or old fashioned person or thing 3) ling. an obsolete or archaic… … From formal English to slang
Shell marble — Marble Mar ble (m[aum]r b l), n. [OE. marbel, marbre, F. marbre, L. marmor, fr. Gr. ma rmaros, fr. marmai rein to sparkle, flash. Cf. {Marmoreal}.] 1. A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mollusc shell — Closed and open shells of a marine bivalve, Petricola pholadiformis. A bivalve shell is composed of two hinged valves which are joined by a ligament … Wikipedia