self-sealing

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self-seal·ing (s

ng)

adj.

1. Capable of sealing itself, as after being pierced: a self-sealing tire.

2. Sealable without the application of moisture: a self-sealing envelope.

self-sealing

adj

(esp of an envelope) designed to become sealed with the application of pressure only

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Adj.	1.	self-sealing - capable of sealing itself as after being pierced; "self-sealing tires" punctureless - being without punctures or incapable of being punctured
	2.	self-sealing - seals without the application of moisture; "self-sealing envelopes" adhesive - tending to adhere

Translations

self-sealing [ˌselfˈsiːlɪŋ] ADJ [envelope] → autoadhesivo, autopegado

self-sealing [ˌsɛlfˈsiːlɪŋ] adj → autosigillante

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