spacer
Britishnoun
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a piece of material used to create or maintain a space between two things
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computing a keyed space in text or data; space character
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a person who travels in outer space
Example Sentences
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The emitter is composed of a tungsten metal sheet, a thin layer of a spacer material and a network of silicon nanocylinders.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
The spacer has hard plastic squares 1/4 inch thick at the end of a longer thin strip.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
When remedy parts are made available this summer, a spacer will be used to prevent the key from collapsing, according to a letter sent by Nissan to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2023
Investigators found no functioning spacer device at the flat and only two disassembled inhaler components.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2022
I'm going to take my money and spend it all on outfitting the best and most modern spacer, with every weapon and piece of scientific equipment I can get my hands on.
From Deathworld by Dongen, H. R. van
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