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Definitions of gasket in various dictionaries:
noun - seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
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.
A cord or canvas strap used to secure a furled sail to a yard boom or gaff.
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a shaped sheet or ring of rubber or other material sealing the junction between two surfaces in an engine or other device. |
seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint |
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. |
Nautical A cord or canvas strap used to secure a furled sail to a yard boom or gaff. |
A shaped sheet or ring of rubber or other material sealing the junction between two surfaces in an engine or other device. |
A cord securing a furled sail to the yard of a sailing ship. |
a flat piece of soft material or rubber that is put between two joined metal surfaces to prevent gas, oil, or steam from escaping: |
a flat piece of soft material or rubber put between two joined metal surfaces to prevent gas, oil, or steam from escaping |
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A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. * Gaskets allow for "less-than-perfect" mating surfaces on machine parts where they can fill irregularities. Gaskets are commonly produced by cutting from sheet materials. * Gaskets for specific applications, such as high pressure steam systems, may contain asbestos. However, due to health hazards associated with asbestos exposure, non-asbestos gasket materials are used when practical.It is usually desirable that the gasket be made from a material that is to some degree yielding such that it is able to deform and tightly fill the space it is designed for, including any slight irregularities. A few gaskets require an application of sealant directly to the gasket surface to function properly. * Some (piping) gaskets are made entirely of metal and rely on a seating surface to accomplish the seal; the metal's own spring cha |