gaskets

Noun

gasket (plural gaskets)

1. A length of rope or canvas band used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.
2. Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
   • Three major types of oil-pan gaskets are available: cork/ neoprene composition, neoprene and Hypalon Duraprene. Most professionals prefer cork/neoprene gaskets because the oil-pan bolts seem to lose their torque with the others.1985, Ron Sessions, The Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 Handbook, Penguin, →ISBN, page 12
3. 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.
4. 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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