watertight

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Problems with mould were first identified by infection control teams more than three years ago when they spotted that plasterboard panels had been fitted or stored in the buildings before they were fully watertight.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The crew needed a watertight soundstage for that scene, so they savvily constructed the set in the school’s empty pool, where overflowing water would not be an issue.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

Tsui said he followed the inquest with "incredulity" as one witness after another dodged responsibility for the missing watertight door, a fault traced back to the ship's origin at a local shipyard.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Extent of the flooding if the bulkhead had been watertight.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

In the late 1860s, it got a huge boost with the introduction of a diving helmet fitted to a watertight suit.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler