OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 28761

gasket

/ˈɡæs.kɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
aferravelas • pinillo • piníceo • tomador
A length of rope or canvas band used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.
empaquetadura • junta • retén
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…
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