sealant

seal·ant  (slnt)

n.

1. A substance, such as sealing wax, used to seal a surface to prevent passage of a liquid or gas.

2. A plastic resin used in dentistry to coat the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to prevent the growth of cavity-causing bacteria.

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sealant [ˈsiːlənt]

n

1. (Chemistry) any substance, such as wax, used for sealing documents, bottles, etc.

2. (Chemistry) any of a number of substances used for stopping leaks, waterproofing wood, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sealant - a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) sealer sealing material - any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface caulk, caulking - a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

Translations

sealant [ˈsiːlənt] N (= device) → sellador m, tapador m; (= substance) → silicona f selladora

sealant [ˈsiːlənt] n → mastic m
sea legs npl → pied m marin
to find one's sea legs → commencer à avoir le pied marin

sealant

n → Dichtungsmittel nt