[1825–35; gas + tight]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cliché, cross section, electrolyte, self-help, torque
Examples of 'gastight' in a sentence
gastight
The sensor without evacuation channel can be completely gastight.
Mingliang Yang, Xiansheng Zhang, Liqiong Ding, Chen Li, Wendong Zhang, Li Qin, JijunXiong, Hao Kang, Qiulin Tan 2013, 'A Wireless Passive Pressure Microsensor Fabricated in HTCC MEMS Technology for HarshEnvironments', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/8/9896. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)