packings
Stuff filling gaps
Packings is the plural of packing, referring to materials used to seal, cushion, or fill spaces.
In mechanical contexts, packings are gaskets or seals that prevent leakage around shafts, valves, or pipe joints: The pump failed because the packings wore out.
The term also covers protective materials for shipping: We need better packings for fragile items.
Air-filled packing material
- foamBubble-filled substance
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
padding · crates · boxes · containers · pallets · freight · cargo · peanuts
Mechanical leak preventer
- o-ringToroidal sealing element
- glandSecreting body organ
- stuffing-boxShaft-sealing chamber with packing
- valveFluid flow controller
flange · joint · caulk · silicone · polyurethane · epoxy · waterproofing · mastic
Collective mechanical equipment
- pumpsLaceless dress shoes
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
seals · bearings · cylinders · pistons · compressors · flanges · mechanical · maintenance
Airtight food preservation
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
- processingSystematic operation on data
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- saltSodium chloride compound
vacuum · jars · containers · butchering · slaughterhouse · pickling · curing · smokehouse
bubble-wrap
Air-filled packing material
- foamBubble-filled substance
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
cushioning · padding · crates · boxes · containers · pallets · freight · cargo · peanuts · wrapping
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
- o-ringToroidal sealing element
- glandSecreting body organ
- stuffing-boxShaft-sealing chamber with packing
valve · flange · joint · caulk · silicone · polyurethane · epoxy · waterproofing · mastic · compression
machinery
Collective mechanical equipment
pneumatic · seals · bearings · cylinders · pistons · compressors · flanges · mechanical · maintenance · lubrication
canning
Airtight food preservation
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
- processingSystematic operation on data
- brineWater saturated with sodium
salt · vacuum · jars · containers · butchering · slaughterhouse · pickling · curing · smokehouse
packingsadhesives
Bonding substances
glues · fasteners · cements · connectors · epoxies
packingsemptying
Removing all contents
unpacking · dispersals · extractions · removals · removing
- packing upPreparing items for transport
- packing tapeAdhesive strip for parcels
- packing plantFactory processing animal carcasses
- send someone packingDismiss someone abruptly
- packing listItemized travel preparation sheet
- packing lunchPreparing food for later
packing, unpacking, repacking, overpacking, packinghouse, prepacking