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Washer vs Gasket - What's the difference?

washer | gasket |

As nouns the difference between washer and gasket

is that washer is something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher while gasket is any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

washer

English

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Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
  • A person who washes for a living; (if female:) a washerwoman.
  • A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.
  • A face cloth.

    • Synonyms

    * (flat disk to distribute pressure or to alleviate friction) blotter

    Derived terms

    * window washer

    Anagrams

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    gasket

    English

    (wikipedia gasket)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
  • A material which may be clamped between faces and acts as a static seal. Gaskets may be cut, formed, or molded to the desired configuration.
  • Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid.

    • See also

    * blow a gasket, bust a gasket