gas-tightadj.

Brit.

/ˈɡastʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈɡæsˌtaɪt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gas n.¹, tight adj.

Etymology: < gas n.¹ + tight adj.

Sealed, fastened, or fitted so as to prevent the passage or leakage of gas; impermeable to gas. Cf. airtight adj. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > without leak or tight > specific

watertight1489

wind-tight1507

wind and water tighta1550

weatherproof1647

weather-tight1648

wind-fast1648

airtight1728

steam-tight1765

waterproofed1813

gas-tight1819

acid-proof1844

gas-proof1846

oil-tight1847

mudproof1897

pressure-tight1899

draught-proof1908

weather-stripped1908

spill-proof1920

vacuum-tight1927

splash-proof1929

vapour-proof1946

1819 F. Accum Descr. Manuf. Coal Gas xiii. 267 The face of the part D, must press close against the leather collar..and render the joint gas tight.

1883 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 31/1 Even a Geisler's stop-cock requires to be lubricated to be absolutely gas-tight.

1928 Pop. Sci. Mar. 55/2 Suggested plans for protection against possible future air attack by gas include dwellings with gas-tight rooms.

1971 R. E. Pfadt Fund. Appl. Entomol. (ed. 2) i. 14 (caption) Buildings are covered completely with gas-tight tarpaulins and fumigated with methyl bromide.

2002 Economist 6 July 94/1 To be effective, those [CO₂] repositories would have to stay gas-tight for centuries.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gas-tight
释义	gas-tightadj. Brit. /ˈɡastʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈɡæsˌtaɪt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gas n.¹, tight adj. Etymology: < gas n.¹ + tight adj. Sealed, fastened, or fitted so as to prevent the passage or leakage of gas; impermeable to gas. Cf. airtight adj. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > without leak or tight > specific watertight1489 wind-tight1507 wind and water tighta1550 weatherproof1647 weather-tight1648 wind-fast1648 airtight1728 steam-tight1765 waterproofed1813 gas-tight1819 acid-proof1844 gas-proof1846 oil-tight1847 mudproof1897 pressure-tight1899 draught-proof1908 weather-stripped1908 spill-proof1920 vacuum-tight1927 splash-proof1929 vapour-proof1946 1819 F. Accum Descr. Manuf. Coal Gas xiii. 267 The face of the part D, must press close against the leather collar..and render the joint gas tight. 1883 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 31/1 Even a Geisler's stop-cock requires to be lubricated to be absolutely gas-tight. 1928 Pop. Sci. Mar. 55/2 Suggested plans for protection against possible future air attack by gas include dwellings with gas-tight rooms. 1971 R. E. Pfadt Fund. Appl. Entomol. (ed. 2) i. 14 (caption) Buildings are covered completely with gas-tight tarpaulins and fumigated with methyl bromide. 2002 Economist 6 July 94/1 To be effective, those [CO₂] repositories would have to stay gas-tight for centuries. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1819
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