mechanical seal

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mechanical
adjective
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/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/us
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/
operated by a machine, or connected with machines or ...
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seal
noun[C]
uk
/siːl/us
/siːl/
a large mammal that eats fish and lives partly in the sea and partly on land ...
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(Definition ofmechanicalandsealfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For that purpose, amechanicalsealis mounted on the pump shaft.
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Solder seals bond the glass to the electrode with a solder for a very strongmechanicalseal, but are limited to low temperature operation.
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In addition, due to the high pressure conditions, premature failure of the pump'smechanicalsealand bearings can be expected.
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In 1939, the company invented the first automotivemechanicalseal.
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It provides enough space to remove the pumpmechanicalsealwhen doing maintenance, without moving either the pump body or the driver.
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Seal types can vary from pusher-type end facemechanicalseal, non-pusher type end facemechanicalseal, lip seals, and o-ring seals.
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The majority ofmechanicalsealmanufacturers offer seals that are dimensionally interchangeable with each other.
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The distinction between pressurized and unpressurized support systems for tandem and double seals has lent itself to a more descriptive notation of dual pressurized and dual unpressurizedmechanicalseal.
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A system of mechanical seals are used to prevent the pumped liquid from entering the motor.
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Electronic and mechanical seals are generally used for the transportation industry, with seal fixed to the back of trucks, trailers and shipping containers.
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Dry gas seals are mechanical seals but use other chemicals and functions so that they do not contaminate a process.
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In 1990, the world market for mechanical seals was estimated at $1 billion.
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Mechanical seals around the shaft are installed with a very small annular gap to avoid rubbing between the shaft and the seals.
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Silicones are often used in waterproofing treatments, molding compounds, mold-release agents, mechanical seals, high temperature greases and waxes, and caulking compounds.
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Ceramic-to-metal mechanical seals have also been used.
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