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heat-seal

American  
[heet-seel] / ˈhitˌsil /

verb (used with object)

heat-sealed, heat-sealing

  1. to wrap in clear plastic and make airtight by applying heat to seal the edges.

Etymology

Origin of heat-seal

First recorded in 1960–65

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Jobs include attaching buckles to plastic straps, affixing labels, packaging cough drops and using equipment to heat-seal packages of air fresheners.

From Washington Times

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