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phocine: seals
1. A reference to seals.
2. Pertaining to the sub-family Phocinae, containing the seals proper.
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Word Entries containing the term: “seals”
hermetic seal (s) (noun), hermetic seals (pl)
A device that is used to close something so it can not be penetrated by air or fluids: The engineer put a hermetic seal on the container so no air could get into it.
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vapor seal (s) (noun), vapor seals (pl)
A barrier applied to a surface to prevent moisture from migrating into, or out, of a given space: "A vapor seal is a moisture-impervious layer; such as, plastic film, vinyl, or vapor-retardant paint."

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