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sealing

UK

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

US

/ˈsilɪŋ/

sealingnoun

sealings

pl

Translations

уплотнение

The sealing of the container was crucial to prevent leaks.

Уплотнение контейнера было важно для предотвращения утечек.

запечатывание

The sealing of the envelope ensured the privacy of the letter.

Запечатывание конверта обеспечило конфиденциальность письма.

Additional translations

герметизация

закупорка

Definitions

The act or process of closing or securing something tightly.

The sealing of the envelope ensured that the contents remained confidential.

The act of formally closing or ratifying a document or agreement.

The sealing of the treaty marked the end of the negotiations.

The hunting of seals, especially for their fur, oil, or meat.

Commercial sealing was once a significant industry in Newfoundland.

A religious rite of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in which family relationships are believed to be bound for eternity.

The couple traveled to the temple to participate in a sealing.

Synonyms

sealingadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote something connected with making a seal or closing something tightly (e.g., sealing tape, sealing ring).

Definitions

Relating to, used for, or capable of closing something firmly so that no substance can pass through.

He applied sealing tape around the pipe joints.

Synonyms

sealinggerund / present participle

UK

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

US

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe materials or devices that seal (e.g. "sealing tape").

Definitions

Designed or used to close or secure something so that it is airtight, watertight, etc.

Apply a sealing compound around the edges of the window.

Synonyms

sealverb

sealing

Gerund

sealed

Past Simple

sealed

Past Participle

sealing

Gerund

UK

/siːl/

US

/sil/

Definitions

To close or fasten something so as to make it airtight, watertight, or otherwise secure against leakage or intrusion.

She sealed the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.

To formally confirm or ratify (a document, agreement, or commitment), often by affixing a seal or other mark of authority.

The two companies sealed the deal with a signed contract.

To make something irrevocable or decide the outcome of something, ensuring a particular result.

Her late-game goal sealed the team's victory.

Synonyms

seal the deal

seal up

hermetically seal

sealnoun

Definitions

Any of various carnivorous, fin-footed marine mammals of the clade Pinnipedia, especially those of the families Phocidae and Otariidae, noted for their streamlined bodies and ability to live in cold or temperate waters.

A group of seal pups basked on the rocky shore.

A device or substance used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them.

The plumber used a rubber seal to fix the leak in the pipe.

An emblem or stamp used as a mark of authenticity or as a means of securing a document.

The official document was stamped with the royal seal.

A closure that ensures the contents of a container are kept secure and uncontaminated.

The jar had a tight seal to keep the jam fresh.

sealadjective

Definitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of seals (marine mammals).

Researchers monitored seal populations along the coast.

Designed or used for closing, fastening, or making something watertight or airtight.

He applied a seal coat to the driveway to prevent water damage.