"Airtight" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... on the inside with a coat of thin glue, to make it airtight, after which he announced that the ...
— The Wonderful Wizard of Oz • L. Frank Baum
... minute. Let's think of a good charge. Something to stand up in court. Have to make this airtight right from the beginning in case some stupid judge decides to make a ...
— Eight Keys to Eden • Mark Irvin Clifton
... straight and not rounded, and there were no palms. There was also a kedge, with only one fluke. The cables were of rattan. The junk had no bitts, but to supply their place the strong beams across the deck had large holes for stoppers. The "wales" formed another singular feature of the vessel—airtight boxes, projecting three feet from the side; their object was to make the vessel more buoyant, to enable her to carry more cargo, and prevent her rolling, but this last, in my opinion, was chiefly prevented by the size and position ...
— Under the Dragon Flag - My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War • James Allan
... man to whom I could hand the basic problem of engineering our final escape; Jonas Harrison was capable of plotting an airtight getaway. ...
— Highways in Hiding • George Oliver Smith
... a sudden, disquieting conviction that he was in the presence of some completely alien, dangerous being. A cold breeze seemed to shiver through the room, though he knew that his quarters were airtight and perfectly ventilated. This is ridiculous, he told himself, turning to Possy with a helpless shrug. To feel like this over such a nice-looking young ...
— When I Grow Up • Richard E. Lowe |
