Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Gland
A seal of rubber, leather, or packed asbestos, around the rod of a piston assembly, as in the case of shock absorbers, or around the spindle of a control valve or pump and which is designed to prevent loss of fluid or steam.
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