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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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seal2 (piece of wax for impressing) a device used in attesting a document. XIII. — AN.
seal, OF.
seel (mod.
sceau) :- L.
sigillum small picture, statuette, seal, dim. of
signum SIGN.
So
seal vb. XIII. — OF.
seeler (mod.
sceller).
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SEALS Winter visitors to New York waters.
Magazine article from: New York State Conservationist; 12/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...rather than a group of seal watchers in Montauk, Suffolk County. Seals in New York? If asked...released hundreds of seals. Contributions to...Anyone who sees a seal that they believe...best location to see seals is at Montauk State...guided walks to the seal haul out site ...
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Choose the right seal: in leak testing applications, the seal is critical to the reliability and life of the connector.(QUALITY TEST & INSPECTION)(Cover story)
Magazine article from: Quality; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...premature wear. Special seals also are needed to seal on irregular shapes. On...compression plus shear, on the seals to promote long seal life. For example, by limiting...Using pressure assisted seals allow the seal to be completely relaxed...
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Seals and shelters: the key to safer, more productive docks.
Magazine article from: Modern Materials Handling; 1/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...s review the basics of seal and shelter selection. Dock seals close-up A typical dock...added to create a tighter seal. Most dock seals use a high-density polyurethane...retractable. Unlike a dock seal which seals against a trailer's rear...
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Mechanical seals--evaluating what's right for you: before choosing the best device to prevent shaft leakage, you should thoroughly review the pros and cons of today's designs.(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Chemical Engineering; 12/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...choices. MECHANICAL SEAL CLASSIFICATIONS AND COMMON USES Mechanical seals can be classified by...Component or cartridge seals. component mechanical seal is one that does not...designs, such as split seal and slurry seals (Figure 3). These...
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SEAL ISLAND KIDS.
Magazine article from: Ranger Rick; 5/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...the kids herded the seals into a big group...caught each entangled seal with a long "noosing...ancestors depended on the seals. The elders cooked...delicious Aleut dishes of seal meat. They taught...all brothers of the seals. Catching a seal tangled in trash isn...
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Preventing mechanical seal failures.
Magazine article from: Plant Engineering; 9/3/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...face wear and keep the seal faces in contact. These seals use single, multiple...springs to maintain a seal closing force. Nonpusher seals include elastomeric or...forces on the seal faces. Seal Types Single inside seals are usually mounted in...
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Seals come back off Chatham
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/16/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...say the rise in the seal population means more empty nets. Seals have learned to eat...States and Canada, the seals did not rebound right...the last decade, seal populations have swelled...biggest problem for seals today in Massachusetts...beachcombers taking seal pups home ...
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Seals are making a playful comeback Cleaner water, food supply may be drawing them to North Shore
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 2/2/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Chelsea, harbor seals, gray seals, harp seals and even a rare hooded seal have been sighted with increasing...week of a young adult hooded seal in Revere. The source is very reliable." Hooded seals, which often grow to more than...
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Seals. (Fluid Handling; The 1991 Plant Engineering Encyclopedia)
Magazine article from: Plant Engineering; 7/18/1991; 700+ words
; ...ceramics or carbides Heat-checked seal faces Seconary Seals Extrusion of TFE secondary-seal members Overaged and cracked elastomeric...Compression set of elastomeric secondary seals Indications of Failure Seal Spits and Sputters in Operation Fluid...
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Seals not so friendly, Brigantine center warns
Newspaper article from: Press of Atlantic City; 4/2/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...children the chance to create seal hand puppets and buy cuddly little stuffed seals or seal T-shirts to bring home...animal's progress, but the seal still is not healthy enough to leave the center. Other seals common to New Jersey include...
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seal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...pinnipeds, including the walrus , the eared seals ( sea lion and fur seal ), and the true seals, also called earless seals, hair seals...Commercially important species of true seals are the harp seal, whose pups are valued for their fluffy...
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Seals
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...as tactile organs that help seals locate food and alert the seal to predators. Temperature regulation Seals regulate their body temperature...spinal cord is quite short in seals, compared to other mammals. Seal senses include touch, smell...
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Seal
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
SEAL Born: Sealhenry Olumide Samuel; Paddington...amp;B Best-selling album since 1990: Seal (1994) Hit songs since 1990: "Crazy...Fusing techno dance rhythms with classic soul, Seal was one of the most commercially successful...
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Seals & Crofts
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Seals & Crofts Pop/rock duo For the Record...out of country and rock backgrounds, Jim Seals and Dash Crofts won a wide audience with...Fascinated by fiddle playing at a young age, Seals began his musical career with bow in hand...
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Seals, Dan
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Dan Seals Singer, songwriter For the Record…...discography Sources Singer and songwriter Dan Seals first came to fame as part of the pop duo...Love Is the Answer.“After Seals broke with Coley, he went on to become one...
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