Airproof

/ˈɛərpruf/ adjective

Definition

Sealed or constructed so that air cannot pass through; completely resistant to air penetration.

Etymology

Compound from 'air' and 'proof' (resistant to), following the pattern of 'waterproof' and 'soundproof' that became common in industrial English.

Kelly Says

Airproof sealing is critical in everything from spacecraft to refrigerators—the concept touches almost every modern technology, yet most people never think about the engineering genius behind it.

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