1) Adjust with a wedge 2) Carpentry leveler 3) Carpentry spacer 4) Crevice filler 5) Doorstop 6) Doorstop, often 7) Fitting wedge 8) Fix for a wobbly table 9) Furniture leveler 10) Furniture-leg leveler 11) Gap-filling wedge 12) It just fills up space 13) It keeps things on the level 14) Level 15) Leveling device
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1) Evener 2) Spacer
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[magnetism] A shim is a device used to adjust the homogeneity of a magnetic field. Shims received their name from the purely mechanical shims used to adjust position and parallelity of the pole faces of an electromagnet. Coils used to adjust the homogeneity of a magnetic field by changing the current flowing through it were called `electric...
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[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 to fill gaps between parts subject to wear. == Materials == Many materials make suitabl...
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• (n.) A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds. • (n.) A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.
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In magnetic resonance imaging, fine adjustment of the magnetic field to improve uniformity; derived from its use in carpentry. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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A thin spacer of sheet metal used for adjusting.
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A spacer of uniform thickness and varying sizes used to plumb and level frames.
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Shim noun 1. A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds.
2. (Machinery) A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.
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- A small piece of scrap lumber or shingle, usually wedge shaped, which when forced behind a furring strip or framing member forces it into position. Also used when installing doors and placed between the door jamb legs and 2 X 4 door trimmers. Metal shims are wafer 1 1/2' X 2' sheet metal of various thickness' used to fill gaps in wood frami...
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a spacer used between two parts to achieve proper clearance.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: shim Definitions: 1. In magnetic resonance imaging, fine adjustment of the magnetic field to improve uniformity.
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Steel or brass strip rolled to a precise thickness, usually below 0.5 mm.
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Shim is slang for a strip of celluloid used by criminals to open spring locks.
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A piece of plastic or other non-corrosive, non-staining material used to hold joints to size.
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n] - a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
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A thin flat hard metal strip produced to close tolerances; used primarily for tool, die and machine alignment purposes. In steel there are four general types: (1) Low Carbon Rockwell B 80/100; (2) Hard Rolled High Carbon Rockwell C 28/33. (3) Hardened and Tempered Spring Steel Rockwell C 44/51; (4) Austenitic Stainless Steel Rockwell C 35/45. Brass...
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slang for a strip of celluloid used by criminals to open spring locks.
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A thin sheet of metal or other material which is inserted between two machine parts to obtain their correct relative location.
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noun a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
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A piece of steel used to level a joist seat. It can be a bent plate, flat plate or rod.
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A small piece of scrap lumber or shingle, usually wedge shaped, which when forced behind a furring s
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A thin flat hard metal strip produced to close tolerances; used primarily for tool, die and machine alignment purposes. In steel there are four general types:
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