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Dichtung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gasket noun A thin piece of material, such as rubber or metal, placed between two surfaces to stop gas or liquid from leaking out.
  • poem noun A piece of writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and often rhyme, expressing ideas or feelings in a condensed, imaginative way.
  • poetry noun Literary writing arranged with attention to rhythm, sound, and imagery, often in verse.
  • seal noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.

Senses

Dichtung is used for these senses in English:

  • gasket (mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
  • poem A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
  • seal Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
  • seal A tight closure, secure against leakage.

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