Spacer meaning

Spacer definition

1. A component which moves two items further apart. Sometimes it is just a washer and at others it is a metal or plastic cylinder or a block of rubber or plastic.
2. A band on demountable rims which fits between two rims in dual mounting to provide clearance between the duals.
3. An obsolete circular metal plate having a bolt hole circle and center bore and fitting between the faces of disc wheels to provide additional dual clearance.

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