: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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With double gaskets and a robust construction, the watch offers water resistance rating of 100 meters.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Transfer items from boxes and bags into containers with gaskets that seal tightly or Mason jars with screw-on lids.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
An insidious challenge is that VOCs penetrate plastic water lines, gaskets and tanks like water going into a sponge.
—Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
This routine visual inspection should include looking for any leaks in the pipes or from the bottom of the water heater, checking for aged gaskets or loose fasteners that might need to be tightened, and identifying any signs of corrosion on the water heater or the pipes.
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—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Transfer items from boxes and bags into containers with gaskets that seal tightly or Mason jars with screw-on lids.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
An insidious challenge is that VOCs penetrate plastic water lines, gaskets and tanks like water going into a sponge.
—Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
This routine visual inspection should include looking for any leaks in the pipes or from the bottom of the water heater, checking for aged gaskets or loose fasteners that might need to be tightened, and identifying any signs of corrosion on the water heater or the pipes.
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—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 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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