: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Beneath the keys, there is a double gasket design for a solid typing experience, while the keycaps are high-quality, double-shot and made from PBT.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Inspectors saw three live adult roaches and three live nymph roaches between the door gasket and top cover of a three-door glass refrigerator in the kitchen.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024
Products include carburetors, crate engines, cylinder heads, fuel injection, fuel systems, gaskets, ignition, intake manifolds, sensors, superchargers, thermostats, tools, turbochargers, valve train components, and water pumps.
—Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
That same description got applied to the gaskets in six drawers of the cooler under the pizza prep station.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
His mother, Adele (Dougherty) Mills, was a pianist, and his father, Alfred, sold gaskets used to prevent leaks in machinery.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
This combination of materials enables the keyboard to have the flexibility of a gasket while improving the sound that the keys make.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The substance is found in products such as brake linings and gaskets and is used to manufacture chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, including some that is used for water purification.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
This type of asbestos is used in car parts such as aftermarket automotive brakes and linings and other vehicle friction products and gaskets.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Inspectors saw three live adult roaches and three live nymph roaches between the door gasket and top cover of a three-door glass refrigerator in the kitchen.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024
Products include carburetors, crate engines, cylinder heads, fuel injection, fuel systems, gaskets, ignition, intake manifolds, sensors, superchargers, thermostats, tools, turbochargers, valve train components, and water pumps.
—Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
That same description got applied to the gaskets in six drawers of the cooler under the pizza prep station.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
His mother, Adele (Dougherty) Mills, was a pianist, and his father, Alfred, sold gaskets used to prevent leaks in machinery.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
This combination of materials enables the keyboard to have the flexibility of a gasket while improving the sound that the keys make.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The substance is found in products such as brake linings and gaskets and is used to manufacture chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, including some that is used for water purification.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
This type of asbestos is used in car parts such as aftermarket automotive brakes and linings and other vehicle friction products and gaskets.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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gasket
noun
gas·ket
ˈgas-kət 
: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking
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