gasket
Leak-preventing ring
A gasket is a shaped piece of rubber, metal, or other material that seals the junction between two surfaces, preventing leakage of fluids or gases: The mechanic replaced the blown head gasket.
To blow a gasket is to lose your temper explosively—from the dramatic failure when engine gaskets rupture under pressure.
Authentication stamp or mark
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
- pressureForce upon contact
- clampingFixing firmly with pressure
bolting · preload · torque · contact · surface · interface · conformability · watertight
Circular-based solid form
- valveFluid flow controller
- manifoldMany and various
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- exhaustUse up entirely
turbocharger · piston · engine · coolant · carburetor · transmission · radiator · thermostat
Toroidal sealing element
- packingPutting items in containers
- spacerDevice maintaining separation
- grommetHole-protecting ring insert
- shimThin piece for leveling
ring · sheet · metallic · composite · cork · rubber · silicone · graphite
Elastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
- graphiteCrystalline carbon allotrope
cork · fiber · copper · steel · elastomer · polymer · aramid · flexible
Sudden tire failure
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- leakEscape through a breach
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- crackNarrow break or attempt
split · breach · degradation · erosion · corrosion · deterioration · fatigue · extrusion
Relating to motor vehicles
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- marineRelating to the sea
industrial · OEM · aftermarket · HVAC · petrochemical · pharmaceutical · refinery · machinery
seal
Authentication stamp or mark
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
- pressureForce upon contact
clamping · bolting · preload · torque · contact · surface · interface · conformability · watertight · airtight
cylinder
Circular-based solid form
exhaust · turbocharger · piston · engine · coolant · carburetor · transmission · radiator · thermostat · pipe
o-ring
Toroidal sealing element
- packingPutting items in containers
- spacerDevice maintaining separation
- grommetHole-protecting ring insert
shim · ring · sheet · metallic · composite · cork · rubber · silicone · graphite · PTFE
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
graphite · cork · fiber · copper · steel · elastomer · polymer · aramid · flexible · resilient
blowout
Sudden tire failure
crack · split · breach · degradation · erosion · corrosion · deterioration · fatigue · extrusion · hardening
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
marine · industrial · OEM · aftermarket · HVAC · petrochemical · pharmaceutical · refinery · machinery · equipment
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
- elastic thingsrubber, elastic, spandex, elastic band, latex
- sealantssealant, caulk, silicone sealant, silicone caulk, bathroom caulk
- steam powersteam, steam power, steam engine, steam engines, steam turbine
- ventilationvent, vents, air duct, air ducts, ductwork
- blow a gasketLose one's temper violently
- blew a gasketLost temper explosively
- bust a gasketErupt in fury
- rubber gasketsFlexible joint sealers
- blown gasketFailed engine seal
- head gasketSeal between engine blocks