单词 | pressure-tight |
释义 | > as lemmaspressure-tight pressure-tight adj. (of a joint, container, etc.) tightly enough constructed to prevent the passage of a fluid under pressure. 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 1899 Bot. Gaz. 27 267 Such a joint will be pressure tight. 1946 Nature 21 Dec. 897/2 Pressurization of cabins for high-altitude flying now appears to be essential... This creates a fresh outlook on the body structure, which now has to be a pressure-tight shell. 1963 R. Hammond Automatic Welding ii. 85 Eight spot welds fix the spider to the rim, eliminating rivet holes and ensuring a pressure-tight joint. 1992 Ships Monthly Apr. 14/2 Internally the submarine is divided into three water and pressure tight compartments by two transverse bulkheads. < as lemmas |
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