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Meaning of "watertight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATERTIGHT

watertight  [ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATERTIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Watertight is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WATERTIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of watertight in the English dictionary

The first definition of watertight in the dictionary is not permitting the passage of water either in or out. Other definition of watertight is without loopholes. Watertight is also kept separate from other subjects or influences.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATERTIGHT


airtight
ˈɛəˌtaɪt
albertite
ˈælbəˌtaɪt
apatite
ˈæpəˌtaɪt
biotite
ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt
carbonatite
kɑːˈbɒnəˌtaɪt
carnotite
ˈkɑːnəˌtaɪt
convertite
ˈkɒnvəˌtaɪt
enstatite
ˈɛnstəˌtaɪt
goniatite
ˈɡəʊnɪəˌtaɪt
haematite
ˈhiːməˌtaɪt
hepatite
ˈhɛpəˌtaɪt
hydroxyapatite
haɪˌdrɒksɪˈæpəˌtaɪt
hydroxylapatite
haɪˈdrɒksɪˈlæpəˌtaɪt
migmatite
ˈmɪɡməˌtaɪt
pegmatite
ˈpɛɡməˌtaɪt
pyrrhotite
ˈpɪrəˌtaɪt
shergottite
ˈʃɜːɡəˌtaɪt
spessartite
ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt
steatite
ˈstɪəˌtaɪt
zaratite
ˈzærəˌtaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATERTIGHT

waterproof
waterproofed
waterproofer
waterproofing
waterproofness
waterquake
waters
waterscape
watershed
waterside
watersider
watersmeet
waterspout
watertightness
waterway
waterweed
waterworks
waterworn
watery
waterzooi

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATERTIGHT

bright
copyright
eight
finger tight
gastight
hug-me-tight
lighttight
oiltight
overtight
raintight
sit tight
skintight
sleep tight
smoketight
steamtight
sticktight
supertight
tight
uptight
windtight

Synonyms and antonyms of watertight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WATERTIGHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «watertight» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of watertight

Translation of «watertight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATERTIGHT

Find out the translation of watertight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of watertight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «watertight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不透水的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hermético
570 millions of speakers

English

watertight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्विवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водонепроницаемыми
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hermético
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étanche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedap air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wasserdicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水の漏らない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물이 새지 않는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kedelapan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước không rỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர்புகாதவாறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्जंतुकीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su geçirmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stagno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wodoszczelny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водонепроникними
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

etanș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στεγανά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waterdigte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattentät
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vanntett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of watertight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERTIGHT»

The term «watertight» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.115 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERTIGHT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «watertight» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «watertight» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about watertight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATERTIGHT»

Discover the use of watertight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to watertight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Watertight Marketing:
Your. Watertight. Bucket. Checklist. Further reading: • Bly, R. W. (2005) 2nd ed. Copywriter's Handbook: A StepbyStep Guide to Writing Copy That Sells, Henry Holt & Co • Bounds, A. (2007) The Jelly Effect: How to Make Your Communication  ...
Bryony Thomas, 2013
2
Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
tanks in ships 6, 189 — under great pressure, accident from 40, 44 — viscosity of 11, 180 Watermen's Company, powers of 21, 125 Watertight compartments. Sec under " Bulkheads." WATERTIGHT DOORS. Hydraulic gear for watertight doors.
Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 1905
3
A Watertight Conspiracy
D.P. Holgate. A WATERTIGHT CONSPIRACA D.P. HQLGATE 6 A Watertight Conspiracy stachybotrys: toxic mould D.P. Holgate. Front Cover.
D.P. Holgate, 2012
4
Structural Design of Warships
Watertight, treble riveted, alternate rivets in third row omitted Watertight, quadruple riveted ...... Oiltight Non- watertight, single riveted ...... Non-watertight, more than single riveted, same as watertight. Staple Bars, and oiltight or watertight bars ...
William Hovgaard, 1915
5
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(b) Each manhole must have a cover that can be— (1) Made watertight; and (2) Protected from damage by cargo or coal. § 171.109 Watertight floors in double bottom. If a vessel is required to have a double bottom, a watertight transverse ...
‎2003
6
Naval Engineers Journal
periodical attention and watertight doors must be provided in the shaft tunnel for this purpose. It has been suggested that if watertight doors are dispensed with in the machinery spaces, access can be obtained to each watertight compartment ...
‎1919
7
Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers, Incorporated
periodical attention and watertight doors must be provided in the shaft tunnel for this purpose. It has been suggested that if watertight doors are dispensed with in the machinery spaces, access can be obtained to each watertight compartment ...
‎1919
8
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(a) Hinged watertight doors (Class 1) shall be fitted with quick action closing devices, such as catches workable from either side of the bulkhead so spaced that the door can be made effectively watertight. In the case of a door which is required ...
‎1974
9
Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers
periodical attention and watertight doors must be provided in the shaft tunnel for this purpose. It has been suggested that if watertight- doors are dispensed with in the machinery spaces, access can be obtained to each watertight compartment ...
‎1919
10
International Marine Engineering
Where ventilation ducts pierce a watertight compartment, without delivering air to such compartment, the pipe should be constructed watertight. Such pipes, 6 inches and under, should be standard steel pipe; above 6 inches, the pipes should ...
‎1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATERTIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term watertight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ricciardo's Red Bull contract watertight - Horner
Christian Horner has rubbished suggestions Daniel Ricciardo could join Ferrari by insisting the Australian has a watertight contract at Red Bull for 2016. «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
'Watertight' fixing case full of holes: Sreesanth, Chandila, Chavan …
The police had claimed to have a watertight case against all the accused. The investigations set in motion a chain of events that eventually led to the ouster of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Asaram assault case: Officials say case watertight even as witness …
Asaram assault case: Officials say case watertight even as witness turns hostile. The victim's counsel said that they were hopeful of a strong and exemplary ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
ED prepares 'watertight' case to nail Lalit Modi in IPL money …
Sources said the move will help sleuths make a "watertight" case against them. It would also help in preparing international legal cooperation documents against ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Expert calls the science behind the papal encyclical 'watertight'
“The science of Laudato Si is watertight,” said Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, founding director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jun 15»
6
N. Korea vows 'watertight' measures against MERS
North Korea has intensified screening and vowed "watertight" measures to ward off the MERS virus as an outbreak in South Korea killed 15 and sparked ... «Jakarta Post, Jun 15»
7
Drunk driving deaths: Cops plan 'watertight' case against Mumbai …
The statements of her colleague, the hotel staff and motorists who passed her on the freeway are also being recorded to make the case watertight,” said an ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»
8
Thinktank: Cameron needs legally watertight changes before EU vote
David Cameron will have to persuade fellow European Union leaders to agree to legally watertight changes, possibly including a major revision of the Lisbon ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
9
Saudi Arabia 'could go nuclear' unless Iran talks lead to 'watertight
Saudi Arabia could attempt to obtain a nuclear weapon unless negotiations with Iran produce a "watertight" agreement over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, the ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
10
Delhi needs watertight plan to save resources
40 years after it was conceived, India will finally launch its ambitious river interlinking project in December to irrigate parched farmlands and generate power. «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»

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