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Meanings of
air-tight
in English
Not allowing air or gas to pass in or out.
airtight
gas-tight
Related terms
tight
invulnerable
Usage of
air-tight
in English
1
Pack in an
air-tight
tin box and the ginger will keep indefinitely.
2
After the coffee is roasted it should be kept in
air-tight
cans.
3
When taken from the fire add the spices, put in
air-tight
jars.
4
The selection process for such responsibilities, though, would have to be
air-tight
.
5
He keeps his heart in a very
air-tight
compartment I assure you.
6
If carried any distance, it should be stored away in
air-tight
vessels.
7
Make the cork perfectly
air-tight
by coating it with beeswax or paraffine.
8
It was deposited in a stone box, put together with cement,
air-tight
.
9
Huvane said, He's locked in
air-tight
with guards who can be trusted.
10
They were to be made broad, of shallow draught, with
air-tight
compartments.
11
In the meantime Mr. Edison had been donning his
air-tight
suit.
12
The lower end of the hot-air chamber has then to be made
air-tight
.
13
These sizes are packed in
air-tight
sheet steel drums containing 100 pounds each.
14
The next thing to look for is that the coop is not
air-tight
.
15
One is sure of fruit keeping if placed in
air-tight
jars.
16
His plan was to use an
air-tight
keir in conjunction with a gas-holder.
Other examples for "air-tight"
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About this term
air-tight
Adjective
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
perfectly air-tight
make air-tight
pack in air-tight
air-tight tin
fit air-tight
More collocations
Air-tight
through the time
Air-tight
across language varieties
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Common
United States of America
Common