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2. Shim (spacer) - Wikipedia

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   A shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects. [1] 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.

3. Plug and feather - Wikipedia

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   Each set consists of a metal wedge (the plug), and two metal shims (the feathers). The feathers are wide at the bottom, and tapered and curved at the top. When the two feathers are placed on either side of the plug, the combined width of the set is the same at both ends.

4. Headset (bicycle part) - Wikipedia

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   The star nut may be replaced by a self expanding wedge in some designs. The bolt compresses the stem down onto spacers, usually aluminum, which in turn compress the headset bearing cups. The preload bolt does not hold the fork onto the bike; after the preload is set, the stem bolts must be tightened to secure the fork in place.

5. CPU shim - Wikipedia

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   A CPU shim. A CPU shim (also called CPU spacer) is a shim used between the CPU and the heat sink in a computer. Shims make it easier and less risky to mount a heatsink on the processor because it stabilizes the heatsink, preventing accidental damaging of the fragile CPU packaging. [1] They help distribute weight evenly over the surface.

6. Shim - Wikipedia

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   Shim (spacer), a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material CPU shim, a spacer for a computer heat sink; Shim (fencing), a device used in the sport fencing; Shim (lock pick), a tool used to bypass padlocks; Shim (computing), an application compatibility workaround; Shim (magnetism), a device used to adjust the homogeneity of a magnetic ...

7. Thrust bearing - Wikipedia

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   Fluid thrust bearings contain a number of sector-shaped pads, arranged in a circle around the shaft, and which are free to pivot. These create wedge-shaped regions of oil inside the bearing between the pads and a rotating disk, which support the applied thrust and eliminate metal-on-metal contact.