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2. Shim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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   A shim is a precision tool used in locksmithing to bypass spring-loaded padlocks by manipulating their internal locking mechanisms. First documented in locksmith trade journals during the early 20th century, shims gained particular notoriety during World War II when military personnel used improvised versions to access secured equipment. [ 1 ]

3. Shim (spacer) - Wikipedia

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   Pre-cut metal shims, all with a thickness of 1.00 millimeter. Many materials make suitable shim stock (also often styled shimstock), or base material, depending on the context: wood, stone, plastic, metal, or even paper (e.g., when used under a table leg to level the table surface).

4. 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 ...

5. Shim (magnetism) - Wikipedia

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   Shims received their name from the purely mechanical shims used to adjust position and parallelity of the pole faces of an electromagnet. Coils used to adjust the homogeneity of a magnetic field by changing the current flowing through it were called "electrical current shims" [ 1 ] because of their similar function.

6. PEG ratio - Wikipedia

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   The 'PEG ratio' (price/earnings to growth ratio) is a valuation metric for determining the relative trade-off between the price of a stock, the earnings generated per share , and the company's expected growth. In general, the P/E ratio is higher for a company with a higher growth rate. Thus, using just the P/E ratio would make high-growth ...

7. 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 ...