seal
73
3.7
- noun
- /siːl/
:
junta
- The seal must have ruptured when we submerged.
- achieve a seal
- mechanical seal
- pressure seal
I've got a couple chest seals, gauze.
- I've got a couple chest seals, gauze.
- And that air pressure like peeled the seal off and that seal is is strong.
- They have that nice like seal and then they click so good.
Examples
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And you can make a gas tight seal with this adhesive on plastics like this.
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The jar came with a plastic seal that keeps its contents fresh for a long time.
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A heat seal could work with enough power.
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Okay, how good is the seal?
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In normal operation, a small amount of oil passes by the seal into the chamber.
Academic text (1993) -
All of this is covered with a seal of oil to keep it from rusting.
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Double-lined with a vacuum seal to keep your cold stuff cold and your hot stuff hot.
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The fluid leaves the seal via an outlet port and flows back into the tank.
Academic text (1999) -
The dump valve on the holding tank and two water tight seals leading to the exterior of the fuselage.
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The interface between the two rings establishes the seal, preventing the process fluid from leaking.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
26
5.5
A flat piece of material placed between two parts to stop leaks
11
4.2
A material used on joints and cracks to stop water getting through
6
5.8
A waterproof material that fills gaps around windows or bathtubs to stop water entering
2
5.0
A clear liquid that makes a surface hard and protects it before painting
1
7.7
A soft material warmed to close letters that breaks when opened
A substance that fills cracks and gaps to stop leaks of water or air
Compounds
- Formal
52
4.4
A member of a top United States Navy unit trained for special sea, air, and land missions
- US
1
6.8
A medium-sized Arctic animal that lives in the sea with long whiskers used to find food under ice
1
9.9
A senior UK government official who has an old title, no set duties, and sometimes has extra responsibilities
1
5.3
An official seal used to show a United States government document is real
- Formal
A formal written agreement signed with a special stamp that has stronger force in law
A silvery grey seal from Antarctica that eats mainly small sea animals with shells
A large sea mammal with thick fur that lives on the Pacific coast from Alaska to California
A seal with thick fur that lives on rocky Pacific coasts near California and Mexico
- Specialized
A sea animal with no outer ears, a stiff coat of hair, and back legs like flippers
- Archaic
A yellowish liquid from seal fat that people use to make soap, treat leather, and burn in lamps
- Specialized
A sea mammal without visible ears, with fur and back flippers for swimming
A woodland plant with long curved stems, pairs of hanging green bell flowers and a thick root with round scars
How Airtight
- Specialized
3
4.7
- Specialized
1
6.1
- Specialized
26
5.5
73
3.7
133
1.0
571
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Seal meaning a material or device that closes something comes from the old habit of using a wax seal to shut a letter, so a 'seal' is anything that keeps air or water out.