shim
/SHim/
noun
a washer or thin strip of material used to align parts, make them fit, or reduce wear.
"an aluminum shim reduces the diameter so that a standard stem will fit"
verb
wedge (something) or fill up (a space) with a shim.
"display monitors were shimmed up on cardboard"
Shim
Spacer
A shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects. Shims are typically used in order to support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. Shims may also be used as spacers... Wikipedia
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The meaning of SHIM is a thin, often tapered piece of material (such as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, ...
Shim may refer to: Shim (spacer), a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material. CPU shim, a spacer for a computer heat sink; Shim (fencing), ...
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