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sealing

sealing

9 3.2
Putting a material on something to keep water out
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
translation icon : sellado
  • The plumber recommended a special sealing compound to prevent leaks in the pipes.
  • seam sealing
  • tight sealing
  • sealing ring

You don't have to worry about multiple layers of masonry and concrete and screens and and waterproofing and sealing.

Examples

  • The Pearl's anti-fire measures employ a one-of-a-kind self-sealing ventilation system and a robust sprinkler and CO2 array which can put out a fire in a fraction of the time.

    Skyscraper (2018)

  • His fingers were fiddling nervously with the sealing wax, and he was breathing more rapidly.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • So this bag sealing is the second step of that process.

  • The power of the convention has never been tested because no new sealing has taken place.

    Academic text (1990)

  • This proved effective in sealing off blood vessels, but came with the risks of pain, damage and infection.

  • So I found this rubber fiber sheet and I want to make sure to point out that this is sealing oil, water or gasoline.

  • The sleeve features multiple sealing lines between the bands and the sleeve and the pipe ID.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The Oil-Lock system feature is designed to provide maintenance-free sealing of the gear unit.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The dispenser uses controlled air pressure in typical applications, such as sealing, bonding, potting, and gasket forming.

    Academic text (1997)

  • AC 400 Scrylate grout is a sewer sealing grout that can be used with standard sewer grouting trucks.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

waterproofing
vssealing
1 4.4

To make something keep water out by adding a special material

focuses on applying a substance to make surfaces watertight or repel water

Antonyms

opening
179 1.0

A space that lets people move through, for example a door

Compounds

sealing wax
1 7.7

A soft material warmed to close letters that breaks when opened

sealing material
  • Specialized
3.4

A substance that fills cracks and gaps to stop leaks of water or air

How Waterproof

sealing
9 3.2
coating
35 3.4

Surface Forms

sealing singular
sealings plural

Morphology

sealing = seal (transparent) = seal + ing

A straightforward gerund/nominalization: 'seal' + '-ing' denotes the action or process of sealing; learners who know 'seal' can infer this meaning.

Etymology

Sealing comes from the word seal, which once meant a small sign or stamp used to close a letter or jar, so it was about 'closing' things tight. So, sealing means putting a substance on something to 'keep water out' and make it watertight.