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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. 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.

4. Shim (computing) - Wikipedia

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   In computer programming, a shim is a library that transparently intercepts API calls and changes the arguments passed, handles the operation itself or redirects the operation elsewhere. [1] [2] Shims can be used to support an old API in a newer environment, or a new API in an older environment. Shims can also be used for running programs on ...

5. Shim - Wikipedia

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   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 field; Shim (band), an Australian hard rock band

6. The best Dutch ovens of 2025, tested by AOL

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   There are a wide range of Dutch ovens out there today, and they vary in size, material, and price. To help you find the best option to add to your kitchen, we spent months testing a total of 10 ...

7. Annuity vs 401(k): Which Vehicle Is Actually Better for Your ...

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   One of the biggest decisions anyone has to make for retirement is where to invest money. If you ask 10 different financial advisors, there is a 100% chance you’ll get 10 different answers. This ...

8. These are the fastest-growing job titles, according to ...

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   Hospitality and travel-related roles were among some of the fastest-growing jobs, according to LinkedIn's analysis of user data. (Thomas Barwick/Digital Vision/Getty Images)

9. Polyfill (programming) - Wikipedia

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   [2] Polyfills exactly fit this definition; the term shim was also used for early polyfills. [6] However, to Sharp shim connoted non-transparent APIs and workarounds, such as spacer GIFs for layout, sometimes known as shim.gif, and similar terms such as progressive enhancement and graceful degradation were not appropriate, so he invented a new ...