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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Containment seal...

- Reinitiating sequence.
- Yes, sir.
- Unlocking containment seal. What's that? Is it the same as water-seal?
  

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Could be a couple of things. The seal on the hatch/door of a spacecraft/submarine - airtight/ watertight. The back door to/of a truck carrying a valuable cargo, in addition to the regular lock, may have a seal attached which must be actually broken in order to gain access.

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  • Could be a couple of things.
  • The seal on the hatch/door of a spacecraft/submarine - airtight/ watertight.
  • The back door to/of a truck carrying a valuable cargo, in addition to the regular lock, may have a seal attached which must be actually broken in order to gain access.
  • This serves as proof that the cargo has not been tampered with.
  • "Containment" implies measures to keep something bad from getting out.
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Could be a couple of things. The seal on the hatch/door of a spacecraft/submarine - airtight/ watertight.

The back door to/of a truck carrying a valuable cargo, in addition to the regular lock, may have a seal attached which must be actually broken in order to gain access. This serves as proof that the cargo has not been tampered with.

"Containment" implies measures to kee
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