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steam·tight
/
ˈstimˌtaɪt
/
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[
steem
-tahyt
]
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adjective
impervious to
steam
.
Origin:
1865–70;
steam
+
tight
Related forms
steam·tight·ness,
noun
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steamtight
(ˈstiːmˌtaɪt)
—
adj
(of joints, cylinders, etc) being sealed in such a way that steam cannot leak out
'steamtightness
—
n
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steamtight
(ˈstiːmˌtaɪt)
—
adj
(of joints, cylinders, etc) being sealed in such a way that steam cannot leak out
'steamtightness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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