(Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components)
A grommet is a ring of rubber, plastic, or metal put inside a hole to prevent a cable or pipe passing through it from tearing on the sharp edges of the hole.
If any wires have to pass through a sheet metal panel, use a rubber grommet to prevent abrasion.
An example of a grommet is in a reinforced metal eyelet found in banners used to receive cords or other fasteners.
A grommet is a ring of rubber, plastic, or metal put inside a hole to prevent a cable or pipepassing through it from tearing on the sharp edges of the hole.
Examples of 'grommet' in a sentence
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`Once we heard, we sent our Jemmy around with the grommet, Tim, to round up all the folks who played their part.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)
I suppose that wretched grommet of hers has upped sails and left port,' said Jake with a grunt.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)
It has a sort of hooked bit on the end and almost certainly has some quaint name like `cordwangler's grommet disengager '.