earshell

See also: earshell work

English

Noun

earshell (plural earshells)

1. Alternative spelling of ear shell
2. An earmold; a device worn in the ear for protection or to aid sound conduction
   • 2002 October, Boaz Rafaely, Joao Carrilho, Paolo Gardonio, “Novel active noise-reducing headset using earshell vibration control”, in J Acoust Soc Am.‎^[1], volume 112, number 4, →DOI, →PMID, page 1471:

     ANR headsets which employ a loudspeaker and a microphone inside the earshell connected via an analog feedback controller were studied in the 50’s by Meeker, Hawley,and Simshauser.

   • 2006, Eric J Arnott, A New Beginning in Sight, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 408:

     At low frequencies, below 400 Hz, the attenuation of the earshell is controlled by movement of the earshell against the head.