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sleeve is the part of a garment that covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips.
Sleeve may also refer to:
Arm coverings:
Cylindrical mechanical protective liners:
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sleeve (construction) , used by electricians and plumbers to create an opening in cast concrete to permit the passage of a wires or pipes
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cylinder sleeve lining the bore of a piston engine
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sleeve valve , a type of valve mechanism for piston engines
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sleeve bearing to hold a rotating shaft
Generally, any
tube into which another tube is inserted; in the case of small tubes it is called a thimble
Other protective covers:
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sleeve gastrectomy , a surgical weight-loss procedure
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