са́льник — meaning in English

English meaning

• gland noun An organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases a substance, such as a hormone, sweat, or saliva.
• seal noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.

Senses

са́льник is used for these senses in English:

• gland (mechanics) A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or faucet.
• omentum (anatomy) Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.
• seal Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.

gland — full definition

1. noun An organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases a substance, such as a hormone, sweat, or saliva.
2. noun (mechanical) A sealing device that fits around a rotating or moving shaft to stop fluid leaking past it.

seal — full definition

1. noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
2. noun An official stamp, or the mark it leaves, used to authenticate a document.
3. verb To close something securely so it cannot be opened without damage, or to prevent leakage.

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