Hermetically

Hermetically
Hermetically Her*met"ic*al*ly, adv. 1. In an hermetical manner; chemically. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]

2. By fusion, so as to form an air-tight closure. [1913 Webster]

Note: A vessel or tube is hermetically sealed when it is closed completely against the passage of air or other fluid by fusing the extremity; -- sometimes less properly applied to any air-tight closure. [1913 Webster]


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  • hermetically — c.1600; see HERMETIC (Cf. hermetic) …   Etymology dictionary

  • hermetically — /herr met ik lee/, adv. so as to be airtight: hermetically sealed. [1595 1605; HERMETIC + ALLY] * * * …   Universalium

  • hermetically — adv. Hermetically is used with these verbs: ↑seal …   Collocations dictionary

  • hermetically — her|met|ic|ally [həˈmetıkli US hər ] adv technical [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin: hermeticus, from Hermes Trismegistus, a magician in ancient stories who invented a way of keeping air out of containers] hermetically sealed very tightly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hermetically — /hɜˈmɛtɪkli/ (say her metiklee) adverb so as to be airtight: hermetically sealed …  

  • hermetically — hermetic ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight. 2) insulated or protected from outside influences. 3) esoteric or cryptic: hermetic poems. DERIVATIVES hermetically adverb hermeticism noun. ORIGIN from Latin Hermes… …   English terms dictionary

  • hermetically — adverb in an airtight manner this bag is hermetically sealed • Derived from adjective: ↑hermetic …   Useful english dictionary

  • hermetically sealed — adjective 1. Closed completely 2. Made airtight by melting the glass • • • Main Entry: ↑hermetic …   Useful english dictionary

  • hermetically sealed switch — sandarusis perjungiklis statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. hermetic switch; hermetically sealed switch vok. hermetischer Kopplerbaustein, m; luftdichter Kopplerbaustein, m rus. герметизированный переключатель, m pranc.… …   Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas

  • hermetically — adverb see hermetic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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