water seal
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Their multi-scale suction mechanism is an organic combination of mechanical conformation and regulated water seal.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024
Before you turn the water on or flush a toilet, the drain pipes, beyond the water seal in your P-traps, are filled with air.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2023
When it’s time to eat, they pour in the boiling water, seal the bag, then tuck it into a coat or a beanie to keep things hot.
From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2017
This fermentation jar from Bay Area ceramist Sarah Kersten is lined with a food-safe glaze and has a "water seal," which eliminates evaporation and odors.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2015
They are manufactured from earthenware or porcelain, and are so shaped that they contain a water seal, obviating the necessity of a separate trap under the closet.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm
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