Seal may refer to any of the following:

Common uses

Pinniped Pinnipeds (pronounced ), commonly known as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic, mostly marine mammals. They comprise the extant families Odobenidae (whose only living member is the walru ...

, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: **

Earless seal The earless seals, phocids or true seals are one of the three main groups of mammals within the seal lineage, Pinnipedia. All true seals are members of the family Phocidae (). They are sometimes called crawling seals to distinguish them from th ...

, or "true seal" **

Fur seal Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds belonging to the subfamily Arctocephalinae in the family '' Otariidae''. They are much more closely related to sea lions than true seals, and share with them external ears (pinnae), relatively lon ...

Seal (emblem) A seal is a device for making an impression in Sealing wax, wax, clay, paper, or some other medium, including an embossment on paper, and is also the impression thus made. The original purpose was to authenticate a document, or to prevent interf ...

, a device to impress an emblem, used as a means of authentication, on paper, wax, clay or another medium (the impression is also called a seal) *

Seal (mechanical) A mechanical seal is a device that helps join systems and mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g. in a pumping system), containing pressure, or excluding contamination. The effectiveness of a seal is dependent on adhesion in the case of ...

, a device which helps prevent leakage, contain pressure, or exclude contamination where two systems join

Arts, entertainment and media

* ''Seal'' (1991 album), by Seal * ''Seal'' (1994 album), sometimes referred to as ''Seal II'', by Seal * ''

Seal IV ''Seal IV'' is the fourth studio album by Seal. It follows the aborted sessions for '' Togetherland'', which was scrapped because Seal thought it was not up to the standard of his previous work. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number ...

'', a 2003 album by Seal * ''

Seal Online Seal Online (씰 온라인) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, originally developed by the Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th para ...

'', a 2003 massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Law

Seal (contract law) In the law, a seal affixed to a contract or other legal instrument has had special legal significance at various times in the jurisdictions that recognise it. In the courts of common law jurisdictions, a contract which was sealed ("made under sea ...

, a legal formality for contracts and other instruments *

Seal (East Asia) A seal, in an East and Southeast Asian context, is a general name for printing stamps and impressions thereof which are used in lieu of signatures in personal documents, office paperwork, contracts, art, or any item requiring acknowledgement ...

, a stamp used in East Asia as a form of a signature *

Record sealing Record sealing is the practice of sealing or, in some cases, destroying court records that would otherwise be publicly accessible as public records. The term is derived from the tradition of placing a seal on specified files or documents that prev ...

Military

* ''

Fairey Seal The Fairey Seal was a British carrier-borne spotter-reconnaissance aircraft, operated in the 1930s. The Seal was derived – like the Gordon – from the IIIF. To enable the Fairey Seal to be launched by catapult from warships, it could be fitt ...

'', a 1930s British carrier-borne torpedo bomber aircraft * HMS ''Seal'', two Royal Navy ships and one submarine * USS ''Seal'', two American submarines * Supermarine Seal II, the 1921 British flying boat

Special forces

United States Navy SEALs The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting sma ...

, the principal special operations force of the U.S. Navy *

Thai Navy Seals The Naval Special Warfare Command ( th, หน่วยบัญชาการสงครามพิเศษทางเรือ), commonly known as the Royal Thai Navy SEALs (an acronym for SEa–Air–Land), is the special operations force ...

, Thai Navy special operations force modelled on the U.S. Navy SEALs *

Naval Special Operations Command The Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) is a separate command of the Philippine Navy trained in special operations, sabotage, psychological and unconventional warfare and is heavily influenced by the United States Navy SEALs. NAVSOCOM is h ...

, also known as the Philippine Navy SEALs *ROKN UDT/SEALs, a component of the

Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla The Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla (Abbreviation: NAVSPECWARFLOT or WARFLOT; ko, 대한민국 해군 특수전전단, Hanja: 大韓民國海軍特殊戰戰團) is a special operations force of the Republic of Korea Navy. The ...

People

Seal (musician) Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), known professionally as Seal, is a British singer. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide. These include hit songs "Crazy" and "Killer", the latter of which went to numb ...

(born 1963), English singer and songwriter *

Seal (surname) Seal, Shil, Shill, Sil, Silsharma, Shillsharma, is a Bengali Hindu family name. It literally means the quality of being devoted. Notable people * Mutty Lall Seal (1792–1854), Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist * Brajendra Nath Seal (1864� ...

: **

Aditya Seal Aditya Seal is an Indian actor, best known for his portrayal as a male lead actor in the film Tum Bin II. He made his film debut with ''Ek Chhotisi Love Story'', where he played a teenager opposite Manisha Koirala. He has played roles such as ...

(born 1988), Indian actor **

Barry Seal Adler Berriman "Barry" Seal (July 16, 1939 – February 19, 1986) was an American commercial airline pilot who became a major drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel. When Seal was convicted of smuggling charges, he became an informant for the Drug ...

(1939–1986), American drug smuggler and DEA informant **

Brajendra Nath Seal Sir Brajendra Nath Seal ( bn, ব্রজেন্দ্রনাথ শীল; 3 September 1864 – 3 December 1938) was a Bengali Indian humanist philosopher. He served as the second vice chancellor of Mysore University. Life Brajendrana ...

(1864–1938), Indian humanist philosopher and educator **

David Seal David Seal (born 26 January 1972) is a former Australian soccer player who is currently retired. He played as a striker. Career Seal started his career in the old National Soccer League (NSL) in Australia where he played for Sydney Croatia, M ...

(born 1972), Australian soccer player **

Elizabeth Seal Elizabeth Anne Seal (born 28 August 1933) is a British actress. In 1961, she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance in the title role of ''Irma La Douce''. Career Elizabeth Seal made her professional debut ...

(born 1933), Italian actress **

Frances Thurber Seal Frances Thurber Seal, (ca. 1860 – 1930s) was a Christian Science practitioner and teacher from the United States and one of three people to establish the religion in Germany. She also helped introduce it in Norway. Life and work Born the daugh ...

, American Christian Science practitioner and teacher **

Jaynie Seal Jaynie Seal (born 18 May 1973) is an Australian television presenter. Seal is currently a weather presenter on Sky News Weather Channel, news presenter on ''Saturday Edition'' and ''Sunday Edition (Australian TV program), Sunday Edition'' on S ...

(born 1973), Australian television presenter **

Jimmy Seal James Seal (born 9 December 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. Career Born in Walton, near Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, Seal played for Upton Robins before he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 1968. He ...

(born 1950), English footballer **

Kevin Seal Kevin Seal is an American television presenter and voice actor. Biography Seal was an MTV VJ in the late 1980s, the host of the pilot of '' Club MTV'' (according to an MTV special) and one of the hosts of the influential alternative-music pro ...

, American television presenter and actor **

Manuel Seal Manuel L. Seal, Jr. (born September 26, 1960) is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, vocal coach, and arranger. His credits include artists as Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Usher, TLC, Aretha Frankli ...

(born 1960), American songwriter-producer **

Michael Seal Michael Seal (born 3 May 1970) is a British orchestral conductor and classical violinist. Since 2011 he has served as the Associate Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), having served previously as the orchestra's Assistan ...

(born 1970), British orchestral conductor and classical violinist **

Mike Seal (fighter) Mike Seal (born July 30, 1977) professional mixed martial artist, actor, and stuntman competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, he has fought for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, Sengoku Raiden Championship and Kin ...

(born 1977), Mexican mixed martial artist ** Mutty Lall Seal (1792–1854), Indian Bengali businessman and philanthropist **

Paul Seal Paul Nathan Seal (born February 27, 1952) is a former American football player. He played college football as a tight end for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973 and professional football as a tight end in the National Football League ( ...

(born 1952), American football tight end **

Sudhangshu Seal Sudhangshu Seal (''Shudhangshu Shil''; born 27 March 1945) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kolkata North West constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) polit ...

(born 1945), Indian politician

Places

Seal, Kent Seal is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The parish is located in the valley between the North Downs and the Greensand ridge, and to the north-east of the town of Sevenoaks in West Kent. History In early d ...

, a village and civil parish in England * Seal, Ohio, an unincorporated community *

Seal Beach, California Seal Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,242, up from 24,168 at the 2010 census. Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County. To the northwest ...

, a city located in Orange County, USA *

Seal Cay Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, or "true seal" ** Fur seal * Seal (emblem), a device to imp ...

, а island within the Bahamas * Seal Harbour, Nova Scotia, a community in Guysborough County, Canada *

Seal Lake Seal Lake ( da, Sælsøen), also known as Sael Lake, Saelso, Saelsöen and Sælsø, is a land-locked freshwater fjord in southern King Frederick VIII Land, in Greenland's northeastern coast. The Danish weather station Danmarkshavn —the only in ...

, a lake in Greenland

Other uses

* "Seal", a generic term for the surface treatment of

sealed road A sealed road is a road whose surface has been permanently sealed by the use of one of several pavement treatments, often of composite construction. In some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, this surface is generically referred to as "s ...

s (and by extension, a term used for the roads themselves) *

Seal brown Seal brown is a rich dark brown color, resembling the color of the dyed fur from the fur seal. Usage The specifications for the U.S. Army Air Corps Type A-2 jacket (regulation summer flying jacket), adopted in 1931 and the most familiar among a ...

Seal of the prophets Seal of the Prophets ( ar, خاتم النبيين, translit=khātam an-nabīyīn or khātim an-nabīyīn; or ar, خاتم الأنبياء, translit=khātam al-anbiyā’ or khātim al-anbiyā), is a title used in the Qur'an and by Muslims ...

, a title given to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad *

Seal script Seal script, also sigillary script () is an ancient style of writing Chinese characters that was common throughout the latter half of the 1st millennium BC. It evolved organically out of the Zhou dynasty bronze script. The Qin variant of seal ...

, ancient Chinese calligraphy *

Security seal Security seals are tamper-evident mechanisms that seal valuable material in a room, cabinet, vehicle, or other storage facility. One common use is to seal cargo in transit shipping containers in a way that provides tamper evidence and some lev ...

, a device used to show whether a locking device has been opened * BYD Seal, an electric sedan *

Select Entry Accelerated Learning A Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program is a form of streaming used in government secondary schools in Victoria, Australia to provide a focused educational environment for academically gifted children. The program allows students to ...

, a program used in Victoria, Australia, in some secondary schools