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Meanings of airtight in anglès

Not allowing air or gas to pass in or out.

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        1
        Pack in an air-tight tin box and the ginger will keep indefinitely.
        Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
        2
        After the coffee is roasted it should be kept in air-tight cans.
        Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
        3
        When taken from the fire add the spices, put in air-tight jars.
        Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
        4
        The selection process for such responsibilities, though, would have to be air-tight.
        The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
        5
        He keeps his heart in a very air-tight compartment I assure you.
        The Obstacle Race
        1
        It has a range of super-tough, water- and gas-tight cases and wheelies.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The new burner was screwed down over this, making a gas-tight connection.
        Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XV...
        3
        The second layer is a gas-tight pressure barrier.
        Wired
        4
        All joints in cast-iron pipe must be made with picked oakum and molten lead and caulked gas-tight.
        Elements of Plumbing
        5
        To get a fairly gas-tight joint, red-leaded asbestos string should be rammed tightly between the lid and the tin.
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        Usage of airtight in anglès
        1
        They are trying to make sure their case is strong and airtight.
        News.com.au
        2
        They've established, as you might guess, a fairly airtight case against Max.
        Saving max
        3
        It will keep for four to five days in an airtight container.
        The Guardian
        4
        Be sure to store the pistachios in an airtight container after purchase.
        The Perdue Chicken Cookbook
        5
        The sensors beeped and indicated the all-clear; the suit was airtight apparently.
        Earth Afire
        6
        Store your flour in airtight plastic containers, in the refrigerator if possible.
        The bread lover's bread machine cookbook: a master baker's 300 f...
        7
        Safety matches would not strike fire unless kept in an airtight box.
        Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the L...
        8
        Once cool, store in an airtight container for up to a week.
        The Guardian
        9
        Store any extra spice rub in an airtight container for another use.
        Reuters
        10
        Clinton's inner circle claimed that the evidence for attacking Sudan was airtight.
        Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
        11
        You can keep them up to 2 days in an airtight container.
        The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
        12
        Store in an airtight container-they will keep for at least 2 months.
        Radio NZ
        13
        Cool completely before storing airtight in a cake keeper or plastic container.
        Kneadlessly simple: fabulous, fuss-free, no-knead breads
        14
        Cool completely before storing airtight in plastic or in a cake keeper.
        Kneadlessly simple: fabulous, fuss-free, no-knead breads
        15
        Cool completely before storing airtight in a plastic container or cake keeper.
        Kneadlessly simple: fabulous, fuss-free, no-knead breads
        16
        It was not airtight, but there would probably be no further investigation.
        The Perfectionists
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