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'''Seal''' is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g., in a plumbing system), containing pressure, or excluding contamination. The effectiveness of a seal is dependent on adhesion in the case of sealants and compression in the case of [[Gaskets]]. | |||
A stationary seal may also be referred to as packing. | |||
Revision as of 09:46, 28 January 2013
Seal is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g., in a plumbing system), containing pressure, or excluding contamination. The effectiveness of a seal is dependent on adhesion in the case of sealants and compression in the case of Gaskets. A stationary seal may also be referred to as packing.