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gasket::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | seal |
| Has types | head gasket, o ring |
Examples of gasket
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The industry is hemorrhaging money faster than oil leaking from a cracked gasket.
From the cnn.com
A broken gasket also took him out of contention at his home track in Las Vegas.
From the kentucky.com
This was driven home for us the day that a gasket in the cooling system failed.
From the scienceblogs.com
Predictably, he blew a gasket, hung up on me and sent a bunch of nasty e-mails.
From the stltoday.com
Unfortunately my head gasket went in the second heat so I was out for the day.
From the borehamwoodtimes.co.uk
Pelini blew a gasket or two in 2008 but the moments have been rare and he's grown.
From the omaha.com
He has only to acquire a gasket for the windshield before the project can commence.
From the washingtontimes.com
I thought the problem had to do with mold forming in the rubber door gasket.
From the dailyherald.com
Here's a gift book that is guaranteed to make that car maniac blow a gasket.
From the newscientist.com
- Seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
- In sailing, gaskets are lengths of rope or fabric used to hold a stowed sail in place. In modern use, the term is usually restricted to square-rigged ships, the equivalent items on yachts being referred to by the more prosaic "sail ties".
- (The Gaskets) The Gaskets is an American synth-pop/rock duo formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2001 by Teddy Blanks (vocals, keyboards) and Ross Harman (sequencer, guitar). ...
- 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. ...
- (Gaskets) Pre-formed shapes, such as strips, grommets, etc., of rubber or rubber-like composition, used to fill and seal a joint or opening either alone or in conjunction with a supplemental application of a sealant.
- (Gaskets) Ropes or pieces of plated stuff, used to secure a sail to the yard or boom when it is furled. They are called a bunt, quarter, or yard-arm gasket,according to their position on the yard.
- (GASKETS) Material inserted in a joint between two mating surfaces to prevent leakage of whatever fluid that may pass through the joint.
- (Gaskets) A rubber type ring used as a seal against moisture and dust. Normally located in the case back, crown and pushers.
- (Gaskets) A semi-pliable material used between the exhaust ports on the engine block and the headers to ensure a good seal. Exhaust gaskets should be replaced when the exhaust is upgraded to ensure a good fit, exhaust gases leaking at the gasket will decrease power and can damage the engine.
