shim (sh m)n. A thin, often tapered piece of material, such as wood, stone, or metal, used to fill gaps, make something level, or adjust something to fit properly. tr.v. shimmed, shim·ming, shims To fill in, level, or adjust by using shims or a shim. [Origin unknown.] |
shim [ʃɪm]
n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a thin packing strip or washer often used with a number of similar washers or strips to adjust a clearance for gears, etc.
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a thin strip of magnetic material, such as soft iron, used to adjust a magnetic field
vb shims, shimming, shimmed
(Physics / General Physics) (tr) to modify a load, clearance, or magnetic field by the use of shims
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| Noun | 1. | shim - a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices wedge - something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them |
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