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shims, plural;
  1. Wedge (something) or fill up (a space) with a shim

Noun
  1. A washer or thin strip of material used to align parts, make them fit, or reduce wear

  1. a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
  2. In computer programming, a shim is a small library that transparently intercepts an API, changing the parameters passed, handling the operation itself, or redirecting the operation elsewhere. ...
  3. In fencing, shims are thin pieces of metal used to test that épée tips conform to specifications. If the shim can be inserted into the narrow gap of the weapon tip, the gap is the correct size. Saber has a similar set of shims used to determine whether or not the blade is correct thickness. ...
  4. Sim or Shim is a Korean surname. There are six Sim clans in Korea based on six different regions. such as Cheongsong, Pungsan, Samcheok, Buyu, Uiryeong, and Jeonju. The biggest Sim clan is Cheongsong; they comprise about 85% of the all those with the surname Sim. ...
  5. A shim is a device used to adjust the homogeneity of a magnetic field. Originally, shims have their name from the purely mechanical shims that are used to adjust position and parallelity of the pole faces of an electromagnet. ...
  6. A shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects. Shims are typically used in order to support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. Shims may also be used as spacers to fill gaps between parts subject to wear.
  7. A wedge; A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support; A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes; A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds; A small metal ...
  8. (shimmed) Fitted with shims
  9. (Shimming) The placement of shims on the adapter within the vessel minimizes movement of the individual membrane elements.  This reduces wear-out and mechanical abrasion and subsequent O-ring leakage.
  10. (SHIMMING) The process of improving field homogeniety by compensating for imbalances in the main magnetic field of an MRI system. This can be accomplished through a combination of passive (mechanical) shimming (e.g. ...
  11. (Shimming) The use of small pieces of wood or plastic to compensate for an existing floor or wall which is uneven and not plumb or level.
  12. (shimming) A process by which a lock can be dissasembled without use of an operating key.
  13. (shims) thin, steel, round, flat washers used to exert resistance on the oil flow through a piston. A series of shims (valve stack or valving) with varying outer diameters and thicknesses are arranged in sequence to provide a damping affect.
  14. (Shims) Wood wedges (often wood shingles) used to secure the window or door unit in the rough or masonry opening in a square, level and plumb position during and after installation.
  15. (Shims) Aluminum or steel wedges used to correct drive line angles, installed under the rear leaf springs
  16. (Shims) Any block used as spacer when installing a window, door.
  17. (Shims) Packing pieces used to level the surface of battens that carry wall boarding.
  18. (Shims) Small blocks of composition, neoprene, etc., placed under bottom edge of lite or panel to prevent it from settling down onto the bottom of frame and distorting the sealant.
  19. (Shims) Small steel plates used for leveling base plates or for packing between structural members.
  20. (Shims) Used to provide additional noise dampening in some applications. The shim may be laminated inside the pad or attached to the back of the pad.
  21. (Shims) small pieces of material slipped into a crevice and used to fill a minimal gap
  22. (shims) a thin, wedge-shaped piece of material used behind
  23. Shims are found on the inside of the front port and they are  made of Plexiglas padded with a closed cell foam. Attached to the bottom of a front port, they are used to keep the camera from moving and shifting while in the housing.
  24. A small piece of scrap lumber or shingle, usually wedge shaped, which when forced behind a furring strip or framing member forces it into position. Also used when installing doors and placed between the door jamb legs and 2 X 4 door trimmers. ...
  25. Thin tapered piece of wood used for leveling or tightening a stair or other building element.