Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Capable of sealing itself, as after being pierced.
- adjective Sealable without the application of moisture.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective A device with
seals that activate without special procedures. - adjective Describing a container that is capable of automatically closing off
leaks that form in it.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective capable of sealing itself as after being pierced
- adjective seals without the application of moisture
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Examples
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Tizard led the mission, which offered the Americans information about self-sealing fuel tanks and jet-propulsion engines.
Allied in the Quest for Radar Henry Petroski 2011
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He replaced the fuel lines with steel tubing, armored the 221 inch chassis with metal plates, fitted the sloping, teardrop-shaped cab with bullet proof glass, and equipped the car with self-sealing white wall tires.
Archive 2010-04-01 Blue Tyson 2010
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The first officer walked carefully toward the wide transporter pad, picking up a self-sealing stembolt from a crate as he passed it.
Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011
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The first officer walked carefully toward the wide transporter pad, picking up a self-sealing stembolt from a crate as he passed it.
Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011
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To prevent corrosion from forming on seldom-used items, remove the batteries and store separately in a self-sealing bag.
Hints From Heloise 2010
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Hydrothermal alteration and self-sealing in Y-7 and Y-8 drill holes in northern part of upper
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To prevent corrosion from forming on seldom-used items, remove the batteries and store separately in a self-sealing bag.
Hints From Heloise: Humble baking soda conquers corrosion 2010
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“The windows are all bulletproof, the tires are self-sealing and we added sunroofs to the backseat so the men can fire the heavy equipment while moving.”
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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A scar was barely visible in the self-sealing polyurethane.
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As a result, I pulled all the file folders that could possibly contain this information, put the owners manuals, warranty information and receipts for each item in separate self-sealing plastic bags and taped them to the appropriate appliance in an inconspicuous but accessible location.
Hints From Heloise 2010
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