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seal noun

  /siːl/
  • A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
 hylje

seal verb

  /siːl/
  • To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
 leimata
  • (transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
  • (transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
  • (transitive) To guarantee.
 sinetöidä
  • (transitive) To place in a sealed container.
  • (transitive, chess) To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
 sinetöidä, sulkea
  • (transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
 sulkea
  • (transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
 tiivistää

seal noun

  /siːl/
  • A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
 sinetti, leimasin
  • Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
 sinetti
  • (figurative) Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.
 hyväksyntä
  • An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
  • Anything that secures or authenticates.
 leima, sinetti
  • Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
 tiiviste
  • A tight closure, secure against leakage.
 tiiviys, sinetti
  • A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
 tunnus, vaakuna

seal verb

  /siːl/
  • (intransitive) To hunt seals.
 pyytää hylkeitä

sealing noun

  /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
  • Hunting of seals (the animals).
 hylkeenpyynti

sealed adjective

  /siːld/
  • Preventing entrance.
 tiheä
earless seal
hylje, varsinainen hylje
grey seal
harmaahylje
ringed seal
norppa
harbor seal
kirjohylje
Solomon's seal
kalliokielo
harp seal
grönlanninhylje
Saimaa ringed seal
saimaannorppa
seal of approval
hyväksyntä, hyväksyntämerkki, tunnustus
elephant seal
merinorsu
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