O ring

Noun

Meaning

a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure

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O-ring

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Examples

An O-ring seal in the right booster rocket failed at liftoff, leading to subsequent structural failures. Source: Internet

Contractor CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company informs workers, saying the Chem-OV cartridge, when installed on respirator after the O ring, creates a “potential pathway of chemical/radiological contaminants to personnel.” Source: Internet

In the case of glass plugs, the joint contact is always a rubber O-ring but they are still prone to shattering. Source: Internet

Dual O-ring seal on acrylic rear plate with clear view of occupant head. Source: Internet

The contact with the bevel is made by an O-ring fitted to the tip of the plug or by the plug itself. Source: Internet

Design engineers added a third O-ring seal to the joints between the segments after the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Source: Internet

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