watertight seal

collocation in English

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watertight
adjective
uk
/ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.taɪt/
having no openings to allow water to ...
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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 ofwatertightandsealfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A sealing tape, insulating putty or an epoxy resin is then poured into the compression gland fitting to provide awatertightseal.
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When not in use, the turret rested on a brass ring on the deck that was intended to form awatertightseal.
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They have airlocks for underwater entry or to form awatertightsealwith hatches on the target structure to effect a dry transfer of personnel.
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The mine has a steel case made from two dished plates joined by awatertightseal.
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At the waterline was a turtleback deck of -inch (9.5 mm) steel that formed awatertightsealover the lower spaces.
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The caissons' vertical guillotine gates created awatertightseal.
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Water resistance is achieved by the gaskets which forms awatertightseal, used in conjunction with a sealant applied on the case to help keep water out.
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The lid allows the user to drink directly from the cap without removing it from the bottle and the gasket creates awatertightsealwhen closed.
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These zippers are very common where airtight or watertight seals are needed, such as on scuba diving dry suits, ocean survival suits, and hazmat suits.
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The rear cargo-bed tailgate and drop-side doors, that allowed rapid discharge of cargo, had watertight seals to preserve the unit's swimming capability.
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It is a pliable substance used to create watertight seals around faucets and drains.
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