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(2783) Water seal
A device using water for effectively shutting off the entry of air or gas into a chamber. This device is often used in siphons. There are a number of types of these devices, viz. (i) cup basin water seal, (ii) tilted outlet, (iii) obstruction weir, (iv) baby siphon or Maramsilli baby siphon, (v) auxiliary siphon type, (vi) overfall weir or priming weir, (vii) mechanically induced, (viii) Tudel or stepped or offset or Joggle, (ix) clear overfall, (x) baffle.

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