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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
noun
Transe
noun
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.
Transsexuelle
noun
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.
Transsexueller
noun
(informal, often, derogatory) A transsexual person, especially a trans woman; (loosely) a drag queen or transvestite.
Abstandhalter
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Abstandsblech
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Ausgleichsblech
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Ausgleichsstück
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Beilagescheibe
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Beilagscheibe
noun
A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
Dietrich
noun
A small metal device used to pick open a lock.

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 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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