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shim

 

[ ʃɪm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bike part

A thin, flat, circular piece of metal used to adjust the gears on a bicycle.

Synonyms

gasket, spacer, washer

Examples of usage

  • Make sure the shim is properly aligned before tightening the bolts.
  • The mechanic replaced the old shim with a new one.
Context #2 | Noun

machinery

A thin piece of material, often metal, inserted between surfaces to make them fit together more tightly.

Synonyms

insert, spacer, wedge

Examples of usage

  • The technician used a shim to level the machine.
  • The door wouldn't close properly until a shim was added.

Translations

Translations of the word "shim" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calço

🇮🇳 शिम

🇩🇪 Unterlegscheibe

🇮🇩 shim

🇺🇦 прокладка

🇵🇱 podkładka

🇯🇵 シム

🇫🇷 cale

🇪🇸 calce

🇹🇷 pul

🇰🇷 심

🇸🇦 وسادة

🇨🇿 podložka

🇸🇰 podložka

🇨🇳 垫片

🇸🇮 podložka

🇮🇸 bilaþjöl

🇰🇿 аралық төсеме

🇬🇪 გამოსავალი

🇦🇿 ara yastığı

🇲🇽 calce

Word origin

The word 'shim' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Middle English word 'schim'. It has been used in the context of machinery and engineering to refer to a thin piece of material used for adjusting or filling gaps between surfaces. Over time, 'shim' has become a common term in the field of mechanics and is widely recognized in the context of bikes, machinery, and other mechanical devices.

See also: shimmer, shimmy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,385 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.