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shim in French

shim in French is coin, cale d'épaisseur, espaceur — shim means a thin piece of material used to fill a gap, level a surface, or provide support.

shim in French

coin
noun
cale d'épaisseur
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
espaceur
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
thibaude
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
étai
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
sarcloir
noun
A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds.

What does "shim" mean?

  1. noun A thin piece of material used to fill a gap, level a surface, or provide support.
    "He slid a shim under the table leg to stop it wobbling."
  2. noun In computing, a small piece of code that sits between two systems to make them compatible.
    "The library uses a shim to support older browsers."
  3. verb To fit a thin piece of material into a gap for support or alignment.
    "The carpenter shimmed the door frame so it would close properly."

shim in a sentence

  • He slid a shim under the table leg to stop it wobbling.
  • The library uses a shim to support older browsers.
  • The carpenter shimmed the door frame so it would close properly.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shim" in French?

"shim" in French is coin, cale d'épaisseur, espaceur. shim means: A thin piece of material used to fill a gap, level a surface, or provide support.

How do you use "shim" in a sentence?

Example: "He slid a shim under the table leg to stop it wobbling." In French, "shim" is coin, cale d'épaisseur, espaceur.

Are there other ways to say "shim" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "shim": coin, cale d'épaisseur, espaceur, thibaude, étai, sarcloir.

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