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gasket

/gas-kit/US // ˈgæs kɪt //UK // (ˈɡæskɪt) //

垫片,垫圈,衬垫,衬垫物

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a rubber, metal, or rope ring, for packing a piston or placing around a joint to make it watertight.
    • : Nautical. any of a number of light lines for securing a furled sail to a boom, gaff, or yard.

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Examples

  • Because Zoe is his sister, Connor thinks the letter is some sort of scheme on Evan’s part, a ploy to make him blow his gasket in public, as everyone always expects him to do.

  • The leakproof lids use a hinged locking system and rubber gasket to stay sealed and avoid spills.

  • Mostly, he looks like he’s just about to blow his gasket in general.

  • A critical component of the rocket booster was the O-ring, a rubber gasket that served to contain burning fuel.

  • Soon after that his clash with Ben Affleck, who nearly blew a gasket, sparked a national debate over Islam.

  • If an enrollee encounters an unexpected expense of replacing a head gasket or something like that, he might skip a payment.

  • A thin rubber gasket should be placed between the cover and the casing to provide a water-tight joint.

  • Peaks, on the main topmast-stay, caught Howe in the very act of passing the gasket through the bight of the buntline.

  • Gasket lay, his head bowed over on the table and an arm flung forward.

  • This may be caused by leakage past the rotary valve, defective body gasket, or leakage by the feed valve or its case gasket.

  • The waterproof gasket stripped off easily, exposing the power leads, nerve wires and the weakened knee joint.