Small blocks of composition, neoprene, etc , placed under bottom edge of lite or panel to prevent its settling down onto the bottom rabbet or channel after setting, thus distorting the sealant
A thin piece of material placed between two surfaces to obtain a proper fit, adjustment, or alignment The piece can also be analyzed to measure furnace carbon potential (that is, because while in the furnace it will quickly carburize to a level equal to the furnace carbon potential)
A software component inserted at a well known interface between two other software components "Shim" versions of IPSEC are often implemented at the device driver interface, below the host's TCP/IP network protocol stack
A thin piece of material inserted between the machine feet and the baseplate used to produce precise vertical adjustments to the machine centerline Shims are normally made of stainless steel, mild steel, or plastic Shims come in various thicknesses from 1 mil to 125 mils
A shim is a ¼" spacing block that is used to extend a regular bracket in toward the room to allow a blind to fall without obstruction Up to 3 shims may be used on each bracket