shim in German
shim in German is Keil, Transe, Transsexuelle — shim means a thin piece of material used to fill a gap, level a surface, or provide support.
shim in German
Keil
Transe
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.
Transsexuelle
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.
Transsexueller
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.
Abstandhalter
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Abstandsblech
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Ausgleichsblech
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Ausgleichsstück
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Beilagescheibe
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Beilagscheibe
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Dietrich
A small metal device used to pick open a lock.
What does "shim" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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 German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "shim" in German?
"shim" in German is Keil, Transe, Transsexuelle. 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 German, "shim" is Keil, Transe, Transsexuelle.
Are there other ways to say "shim" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "shim": Keil, Transe, Transsexuelle, Transsexueller, Abstandhalter, Abstandsblech.
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