Monday, April 10, 2006

washer

Quick Definition: 杭飘狼 短府艰; 客寂; small flat ring (of metal, plastic, etc.)
washer (wŏsh'ər, w'shər) pronunciation
n.
  1. One who washes: a washer of clothes; a washer of windows.
  2. An appliance used for washing, especially:
    1. A washing machine.
    2. An automatic dishwasher.
  3. A flat disk, as of metal, plastic, rubber, or leather, placed beneath a nut or at an axle bearing or a joint to relieve friction, prevent leakage, or distribute pressure.






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The noun washer has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: someone who washes things for a living

Meaning #2: seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage

Meaning #3: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
Synonyms: automatic washer, washing machine





washer (mechanical)
Assorted washers: flat, split, star and insulated
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Assorted washers: flat, split, star and insulated

A washer is a thin disk with a hole, usually in the middle. It is normally used to support the load of a threaded fastener. Other uses are as a spacer, spring (belleville, wave washers), wear pad, pre-load indicating device, and locking device.

Washers are usually metal or plastic. High quality capscrews require hardened steel washers to prevent the loss of pre-load after the torque is applied (due to Brinelling). Rubber or fiber gaskets used in taps to stop the flow of water are sometimes referred to colloquially as washers; while they may look similar, however, washers and gaskets are usually made differently and designed for different functions.

Washers are also important for preventing galvanic corrosion, particularly by insulating steel screws from aluminum surfaces.

Types of washers

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Translations for: Washer

Nederlands (Dutch)
wasmachine, ringetje (voor een schroef), iemand die wast

Franais (French)
lave-linge, machine laver, joint, rondelle

Deutsch (German)
n. - Wscher, Waschmaschine, Unterlegscheibe, Dichtungsring

ή (Greek)
n. ύ/-, ή, (.) ά (. έ)

Italiano (Italian)
lavatrice

Portugus (Portuguese)
n. - lavador (m), mquina de lavar (f), arruela (f)

Русский (Russian)
прачка, уборщица, стиральная машина, моечная машина

Espaol (Spanish)
n. - lavador, lavadora, arandela, depurador de gas

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tvttare, tvttmaskin, packning (i kran)

中国话 (Simplified Chinese)
n. - 洗衣人, 洗衣机, 垫圈, 洗涤机

中國話 (Traditional Chinese)
n. - 洗衣人, 洗衣機, 墊圈, 洗滌機

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 洗う人, 洗濯機, 座金, ワッシャー

العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) الغاسل, مغسله, حلقه, عزقه

עברית (Hebrew)‬
n. - ‮מכבס, מכונת כביסה, רוחץ, שוטף, דיסקית (לבורג), מטלית רחצה‬

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