Word: gasket
Phonetic:
/ˈɡæs.kɪt/Listen:
A length of rope used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.
Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
A material which may be clamped between faces and acts as a static seal. Gaskets may be cut, formed, or molded to the desired configuration.
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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