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shimA small piece of software that is added to an existing system program or protocol in order to provide some enhancement. shim 1. a thin packing strip or washer often used with a number of similar washers or strips to adjust a clearance for gears, etc. 2. Physics a thin strip of magnetic material, such as soft iron, used to adjust a magnetic field shim [shim] (engineering) In the manufacture of plywood, a long, narrow patch glued into the panel or cemented into the lumber core itself. A thin piece of material placed between two surfaces to obtain a proper fit, adjustment, or alignment.
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| The new dual guide blade system allows customers to easily shim the piercing tip to the type of scrap they're processing," says Kuhlmey, establishing higher degrees of tolerance for lighter material and reducing the risk of material jamming. We followed up 3-6 months later and administered a brief structured interview, the SHIM, and the Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS) to assess sexual functioning and treatment satisfaction. And that was enough until Shim Imai dropped a bomb with his design for a Jeep for Hong Kong. |
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