Word
gasket
Phoneticsgas·ket
US/ˈɡæskət/
UK/ɡˈɑːskɪt/
Definition
n. a thin ring or strip of material that you put between two parts to stop them from leaking. It keeps liquids or gases from escaping where they are joined.
n. a flexible ring or strip of material, such as rubber or metal, used to seal the joint between two surfaces. It prevents the escape of fluids or gases and maintains a tight seal under pressure.
Examples
“The car engine needs a new gasket to stop the oil from leaking.”
“The mechanic replaced the faulty gasket on the boiler to prevent steam from escaping into the kitchen.”
“In high-performance aerospace engineering, the integrity of the turbine housing relies on a specialized ceramic gasket that can withstand extreme temperatures without deforming.”
Examples
simple
“The car engine needs a new gasket to stop the oil from leaking.”
contextual
“The mechanic replaced the faulty gasket on the boiler to prevent steam from escaping into the kitchen.”
complex
“In high-performance aerospace engineering, the integrity of the turbine housing relies on a specialized ceramic gasket that can withstand extreme temperatures without deforming.”
Real-World Examples
“There are trade-offs to this approach if you’re used to the standard glass and aluminum sandwiches filled with glue, gaskets, and teeny-tiny screws.” Etymology
Perhaps from Middle French garcette (“gasket”), from Old French garce (“young woman”), feminization of garçon.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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