: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Most sheet gaskets, a type of seal, that contain asbestos will be banned after two years, while the chlor-alkali sector, which makes chemicals like chlorine for treating water, would have up to 12 years to make the change.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 June 2025
While use of chrysotile asbestos was on the decline, the dangerous mineral has lingered in various gaskets, brake blocks, aftermarket automotive brakes and linings, other vehicle friction products, and some diaphragms used to make sodium hydroxide and chlorine.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
And the three-layer dampening foam and silicone gasket mount keep every keystroke feeling buttery and quiet, which is great if your late-night gaming sessions tend to wake the neighbors and your cat.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
The gasket mount has a more open and soft typing sound while the top mount produces a tighter and more clacky sound with the modifier keys being emphasized a little more.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 June 2025
While use of chrysotile asbestos was on the decline, the dangerous mineral has lingered in various gaskets, brake blocks, aftermarket automotive brakes and linings, other vehicle friction products, and some diaphragms used to make sodium hydroxide and chlorine.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
And the three-layer dampening foam and silicone gasket mount keep every keystroke feeling buttery and quiet, which is great if your late-night gaming sessions tend to wake the neighbors and your cat.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
The gasket mount has a more open and soft typing sound while the top mount produces a tighter and more clacky sound with the modifier keys being emphasized a little more.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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