Gasket 2 : A rubber, synthetic, or occasionally leather sealing ring necessary in a female or swivel hose coupling in order to make a watertight connection. See also: Gland
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}