O-ring

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O-ring

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From O + ring.

noun O-rings

  1. A circular gasket, usually made of rubber. The O-rings of the Solid Rocket Boosters were not designed to erode.
  2. A small metal ring used to connect two straps.

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noun circular gasket

Españoljunta/empaquetadura tórica, retén tórico
中文o型環 /o型环 ōuxínghuán
Françaisjoint torique
DeutschO-Ring
РусскийО-ринг O-ring

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"O-ring." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/o-ring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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O-ring. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/o-ring

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"O-ring." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/o-ring.

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@misc{o_ring_2026,
  title = {O-ring},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/o-ring},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}