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noun Download 🔗Share Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression. Examples : "The car's engine needed a new gasket because oil was leaking from around the engine block. " material technical machine part device industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The plumber replaced the worn-out gasket in the faucet to stop the leak. " material technical machine industry part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The plumber replaced the gasket on the water pipe to stop the dripping. " machine technical industry part utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading