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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