: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Other accessories include a mount, power supplies, vibration pads, and gaskets to help place the fans on top of a video game console, audio equipment, or network hardware.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Known as white asbestos, the mineral is used in roofing materials, textiles and cement as well as gaskets, clutches, brake pads and other automotive parts.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Known as white asbestos, the mineral is used in roofing materials, textiles and cement as well as gaskets, clutches, brake pads and other automotive parts.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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