English:
gland follower, follower, gland flange,
gland, gland packing, packing gland, flange, stuffing box gland, (valve) bonnet, stuffing box follower
Note: A stuffing box gland is a mechanical seal that consists of a gland and a packing material; it is used to seal rotating shafts and prevent leakage.
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