Shims are for precision, they help make small adjustments to fit items together better.

Physical Adjustment

Shims are common in construction and home repair for stability and levelling.

Construction Tool

Use 'shim' as a verb when making something even, such as furniture or structures.

Shimming can be a quick, temporary fix when you don't have the exact part needed.

In computing, shims help older software work with newer systems.

Shims bridge the gap between different software or hardware technologies.