Meaning Of The Word O-ring

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O-ring in American English
a ring-shaped seal or washer of rubber, plastic, metal, etc., used to prevent leaks in parts connecting pipes, tubes, rocket sections, etc.
noun: a ring of pliable material, as rubber or neoprene, used as a gasket: the failure of an O-ring caused the explosion that destroyed the space shuttle Challenger in 1986

O-ring in British English
noun: a rubber ring used in machinery as a seal against oil, air, etc

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