Categories: Technology stubs | WikiProject Technology | Seals (mechanical) | Hardware (mechanical) Induction sealing, otherwise known as cap sealing, is a non-contact method of heating a metallic disk to Hermetically seal the top of plastic and glass containers. ... A sealant is a material used to prevent some form of fluid from escaping its container. ... The Bridgman seal seals a high pressure volume by the use of an unsupported area to create a higher pressure between two pistons. ... A jug with a cork bung. ... A coating is a covering that is applied to an object to protect it or change its appearance. ... An example of a diaphragm seal (in green) used to protect a pressure sensor. ... A ferofluidic magnetic seal is a sealing mechanism used in rotating equipment to contain a fluid by means of a physical barrier in the form of a ferrofluid. ... Some seals and gaskets 1. ... A labyrinth seal is a mechanical seal that fits around a rotating shaft to prevent the leakage of oil or other fluids. ... Look up lid in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Elements d1 and a1 bear and slide on each other, creating a seal at their interface. ... Typical O-ring and application An O-ring is a loop of elastomer with a round (o-shaped) cross-section used as a mechanical seal. ... Spring-loaded piston rings. ... A plug is: a device which is designed to stop a fluid from flowing through a hole. ... Radial shaft seals seal rotary elements, such as a shaft or rotating bore. ... Examples of traps In plumbing, a U-, S-, or J-shaped pipe located below or within a plumbing fixture, in its drain is called a trap. ... A stuffing box (or packing gland) is a type of seal placed around a propeller shaft at the point it exits a boats hull underwater. ... A gland is a general type of stuffing box, used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid. ...