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calking

/ˈkɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/

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verb

سد، يحشو

To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

Examples :

"The shipbuilders were calking the metal plates of the hull, hammering the edges to create a watertight seal. "

كان بناة السفن يسدون الألواح المعدنية للهيكل، ويطرقون الحواف لإنشاء ختم محكم الإغلاق.

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verb

سد الشقوق

To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.

Examples :

"The shipwright carefully calked the seams of the wooden boat to prevent leaks. "

قام صانع السفن بسد شقوق القارب الخشبي بعناية لمنع التسربات.

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verb

سد، حشو

To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

Examples :

"The homeowner is calking around the bathtub to prevent water leaks. "

يقوم صاحب المنزل بسد حول حوض الاستحمام لمنع تسرب المياه.

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verb

curse language word

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noun

مادة السد، الحشو

A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

Examples :

"Oakum was used for the caulking of the hulls of wooden ships."

استُخدم القنب لسد هياكل السفن الخشبية.

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