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O-ring

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A circular gasket, usually made of rubber.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A small metal ring used to connect two straps.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fashion, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

From O + ring.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: О-пръ́стен (O-prǎ́sten) — circular gasket
  • Chinese Mandarin: o型環 /o型环 (ōuxínghuán) — circular gasket
  • Finnish: o-rengas — circular gasket
  • French: joint torique — circular gasket
  • German: O-Ring — circular gasket
  • Polish: O-ring — circular gasket
  • Russian: О-ринг (O-ring) — circular gasket
  • Spanish: junta tórica — circular gasket
  • Turkish: o-halka — circular gasket