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shim Definition

shim (s̸him)

noun

☆ a thin, usually wedge-shaped piece of wood, metal, or stone used for filling space, leveling, etc., as in masonry

Etymology: < ?

transitive verb shimmed, shim·ming

to fit with a shim or shims

shim Usage Examples

Object

neck: To properly shim a neck, the neck must be removed from the neck pocket of the body.

Converse of object

  • remove: Remove the shim that sits against the bearing face.
  • use: For now we will use the same jacks, but use shims to prevent a large drop at any time.
  • add: Obviously raising the film by adding shims under the holder would be easier than lowering it.
  • require: Relocatable buildings that will be on hard standing will only require shims.
  • need: I was dubious of whether I needed a shim but after fitting this heatsink I concluded that it is not needed.
  • make: There was, apparently, only this one layer of paint on the shim made in one piece.

Adjective modifier

thin: Underneath the magneto you will almost certainly find one or more thin shims, fitted by previous owners.

Modifies a noun

  • material: Coin Penetrations Use it with your M5 and some shim material for an instant vanish.
  • stack: Modern ' cartridge ' forks use sophisticated ' shim stacks ' which can give almost any response curve desired.
  • functionality: The scenarios of the OHP 1.2 specification provide examples of additional client-side shim functionality.
  • washer: Insert thin copper shim washer into bottom of bearing housing.

Modifying Another Word

  • properly: To properly shim a neck, the neck must be removed from the neck pocket of the body.
  • correctly: When correctly shimmed there should be no noticeable tight spots at any point, but with only the slightest trace of backlash.

Noun used with modifier

  • client-side: It also seems that the need for client-side shims, or some form of run-time on the client side, cannot be eliminated.
  • server-side: The final portion of the protocol defined by the OHP 1.2 specification is the client- and server-side shims.
  • protocol: It is envisaged that the protocol shim functionality will be incorporated within the runtime component.
  • steel: Supplied in pairs complete with hardened steel socket cap style mounting screws and stainless steel bearing shims.
  • copper: Insert thin copper shim washer into bottom of bearing housing.
  • spacer: At the flywheel end remove No1 bearing you may find a spacer shim in front of the bearing do not loose it.

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