sealing

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[ˈsiːlɪŋ], (Noun)

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- the action or process of fastening or closing something securely
(e.g: observers have the right to be present during the sealing of the ballot box)

- the application of a non-porous coating to a surface to make it impervious
(e.g: inadequate seam sealing is the most common reason roofing systems fail)

- the definitive conclusion or establishment of something
(e.g: that moment is the sealing of a pact)


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[ˈsiːlɪŋ], (Noun)

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- the activity of hunting for seals
(e.g: the protected species is only now recovering from commercial sealing in the past)


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