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.
Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
A length of rope or canvas band used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.
To seal wth a gasket
To fit a gasket
Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.