a gasket

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Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid. -
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A material which may be clamped between faces and acts as a static seal. may be cut, formed, or molded to the desired configuration. -
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{n} a plaited cord to tie sails to yards
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A gasket is a flat piece of soft material that you put between two joined surfaces in a pipe or engine in order to make sure that gas and oil cannot escape
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A device, ommonly found on circulator pumps and in plumbing, used to seal joints against leaks
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Any ring or washer of packing
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Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression
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A device used to retain fluids under pressure or seal out foreign matter Normally refers to a static seal
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Sea gaskets are common lines; harbor gaskets are plaited and decorated lines or bands
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A material usually made of rubber, cork, metal, paper or a combination thereof that is placed between two surfaces to ensure proper sealing against the passage of air, liquid or vapors Valve cover gaskets are one example of a popular gasket
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Material inserted between metal surfaces and kept under pressure so that the joint remains tight
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{i} seal; rope for tying a sail (Nautical)
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(Otomotiv) A rubber, cork, paper, or metal plate that's inserted between two parts to prevent leakage of gases or fluids
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Pre-formed glazing materials used for bedding or securing glass and to separate the glass from the frame or fixings
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A liner applied between the sealing surface of container lip and closure A gasket provides the ultimate seal
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Called also casket
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Piece or ring of rubber or metal placed at a joint to make it leakproof The gasket on Kohler's Focal shower enclosures runs the full length of the door to ensure a watertight seal
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Static seal made from deformable material and compressed between plane surfaces
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seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
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A thin material, made of paper or metal used as a seal between two similar machined metal surfaces such as cylinder heads and the engine block
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a thin piece of flexible material used between two metal plates to prevent leakage
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A line or band used to lash a furled sail securely
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A gasket is usually made from cork, but can be made from any thin soft material Gaskets are placed between two peices of metal to ensure a good seal
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– To tie a sail to a yard
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- A liner applied between the sealing surface of container lip and closure A gasket provides the ultimate seal
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(plumbing) A device used to seal joints against leaks
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A resilient or flexible material used between mating surfaces of refrigerating unit parts or of refrigerator doors to provide a leakproof seal
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any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid
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The plaited hemp used for packing a piston, as of the steam engine and its pumps
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A thin layer of material placed between two surfaces or joints to make a tight seal Cylinder head and exhaust manifold gaskets are now made from a variety of high-tech materials, including composites and multi-layered steel
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Ties used to tie up the sails when they are furled
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A preformed shape of rubber or rubber-like composition used to fill and seal joints or openings either along or in conjunction with a supplemental application of a sealant
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A strip, sheet or ring of rubber or other type of sealing material, that when used under pressure, will prohibit the entry of water, dust, etc
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