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A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component includes a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein and a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the groove of the first

A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component includes a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein and a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the groove of the first metallic element. The seal further includes a retaining member engaged with the second metallic element and capable of being engaged with one of the first component and the second component for retaining the first and second metallic elements in a position, wherein some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the first component and some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the second component.

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1. A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein; a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the groove of the fir

1. A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein; a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the groove of the first metallic element; and a retaining member engaged with the second metallic element and capable of being engaged with one of the first component and the second component for retaining the first and second metallic elements in a sealing position, wherein some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the first component and some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the second component. 2. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein the retaining member further comprises a leg and the second metallic element defines a groove for receiving the leg.3. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein the retaining member comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a metallic material having a yield strength of about 750 MPa.4. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first metallic element and the second metallic element comprises a material having a yield strength of about 200 MPa to about 500 MPa.5. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein the first metallic element further defines a slot extending from the groove thereof.6. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first metallic element and the second metallic element further defines a recess therein for installing and removing the seal.7. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein the first metallic element is capable of abutting a shoulder of one of the first component and the second component.8. A seal, according to claim 1, wherein the first metallic element further comprises a protrusion and the seal further comprises a third metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein, wherein:the protrusion of the first metallic element is mated with the groove of the third metallic element; at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element is capable of sealing against the first component; and at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element is capable of sealing against the second component. 9. A seal, according to claim 8, wherein the third metallic element comprises a material having a yield strength of about 200 MPa to about 500 MPa.10. A seal, according to claim 8, wherein the third metallic element further defines a slot extending from the groove thereof.11. A seal, according to claim 8, wherein the third metallic element further defines a recess therein for installing and removing the seal.12. A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein; a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the groove of the first metallic element; and a retaining member engaged with the second metallic element and capable of being engaged with one of the first component and the second component for retaining the first and second metallic elements in a position, wherein some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the first component and some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the second component; and wherein the retaining member is capable of being threadedly engaged with one of the first component and the second component. 13. A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein; a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the groove of the first metallic element; and a retaining member engaged with the second metallic element and capable of being engaged with one of the first component and the second component for retaining the first and second metallic elements in a position, wherein some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the first component and some of the plurality of sealing profiles are capable of sealing against the second component; and wherein the first metallic element further comprises a sealing profile capable of sealing against a bevel of the second component. 14. A seal for sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:a center metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a first groove and a second groove therein; a first metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the first groove of the center metallic element; a second metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and a protrusion mated with the second groove of the center metallic element; and a retaining member capable of being engaged with one of the first component and the second component for retaining the first metallic element, the center metallic element, and the second metallic element in a position. 15. A seal, according to claim 14, further comprising a third metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein, wherein:the first metallic element further comprises a protrusion mated with the groove of the third metallic element; at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element is capable of sealing against the first component; and at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element is capable of sealing against the second component. 16. A seal, according to claim 15, further comprising a fourth metallic element comprising a plurality of sealing profiles and defining a groove therein, wherein:the second metallic element further comprises a protrusion mated with the groove of the fourth metallic element; at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles of the fourth metallic element is capable of sealing against the first component; and at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles of the fourth metallic element is capable of sealing against the second component. 17. A method of sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:applying a fluid pressure to a first metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the first metallic element against the first component and the second component with the fluid pressure; urging the first metallic element against a second metallic element with the fluid pressure; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element against the first component and the second component; and engaging a retaining member with the first metallic element to retain the first metallic element and the second metallic element in a sealing position. 18. A method, according to claim 17, further comprising:urging the second metallic element against a third metallic element with the fluid pressure; and urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element against the first component and the second component with the fluid pressure. 19. A method of sealing between a first component and a second component comprising:applying a fluid pressure to a first metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the first metallic element against the first component and the second component with the fluid pressure; urging the first metallic element against a second metallic element with the fluid pressure; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element against the first component and the second component; and abutting the third metallic element with a shoulder of one of the first component and the second component. 20. A method of sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:applying a fluid pressure to a first metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the first metallic element against the first component and the second component; urging the first metallic element against a second metallic element; and urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element against the first component and the second component, wherein urging the plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element further comprises urging at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles against a bevel of the second component. 21. A method, according to claim 20, further comprising:urging the second metallic element against a third metallic element; and urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element against the first component and the second component. 22. A method, according to claim 21, further comprising abutting the third metallic element with a shoulder of one of the first component and the second component.23. A method, according to claim 20, further comprising retaining the first metallic element and the second metallic element in a position relative to one of the first component and the second component.24. A method of sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:applying a fluid pressure in a first direction to a first metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the first metallic element against the first component and the second component to inhibit a flow of fluid therebetween in the first direction; urging a first set of a plurality of sealing profiles of a second metallic element against the first component and the second component to inhibit a flow of fluid therebetween in the first direction; applying a fluid pressure in a second direction that is different from the first direction to a third metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the third metallic element against the first component and the second component to inhibit a flow of fluid therebetween in the second direction; and urging a second set of the plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element against the first component and the second component to inhibit the flow of fluid therebetween in the second direction. 25. A method, according to claim 24, wherein:urging the first set of the plurality of sealing profiles further comprises urging the first metallic element against the second metallic element; and urging the second set of the plurality of sealing profiles further comprises urging the third metallic element against the second metallic element. 26. A method, according to claim 24, wherein urging the first set of the plurality of sealing profiles further comprises:urging the first metallic element against a fourth metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the fourth metallic element against the first and second component to inhibit the flow of fluid therebetween in the first direction; and urging the fourth metallic element against the second metallic element. 27. A method, according to claim 24, wherein urging the second set of the plurality of sealing profiles further comprises:urging the third metallic element against a fifth metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the fifth metallic element against the first and second component to inhibit the flow of fluid therebetween in the second direction; and urging the fifth metallic element against the second metallic element. 28. A method, according to claim 27, further comprising abutting the fifth metallic element with a shoulder of one of the first component and the second component.29. A method, according to claim 24, further comprising retaining the first metallic element, the second metallic element, and the third metallic element in a position relative to one of the first component and the second component.30. A method of sealing between a first component and a second component, comprising:applying a fluid pressure to a first metallic element; urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the first metallic element against the first component and the second component with the fluid pressure; urging the first metallic element against a second metallic element with the fluid pressure; and urging a plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element against the first component and the second component, wherein urging the plurality of sealing profiles of the second metallic element further comprises urging at least one of the plurality of sealing profiles against a bevel of the second component.