bushing

[ boosh-ing ]

noun

1. Electricity. a lining for a hole, intended to insulate and protect from abrasion one or more conductors that pass through it.
2. Machinery.
   1. a replaceable thin tube or sleeve, usually of bronze, mounted in a case or housing as a bearing.
   2. a replaceable hardened steel tube used as a guide for various tools or parts, as a drill or valve rod.

bushing

/ ˈbʊʃɪŋ /

noun

1. another word for bush 2
2. an adaptor having ends of unequal diameters, often with internal screw threads, used to connect pipes of different sizes
3. a layer of electrical insulation enabling a live conductor to pass through an earthed wall, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of bushing¹

First recorded in 1785–95; bush ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Ukrainian power authorities have said the equipment they urgently need includes circuit breakers, bushings and transformer oil, along with the “high-tech and high-cost” autotransformers, which can weigh more than 500 pounds.

From Washington Post

A list of “urgent needs” from DTEK, the country’s largest private energy company, circulating in Washington lists dozens of transformers along with circuit breakers, bushings and transformer oil.

From Washington Post

In that case, a safety recall report said “heat and humidity have the potential to contribute to the hydrological breakdown of the bushing material.”

From New York Times

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Wednesday that a bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission can degrade or detach.

From Seattle Times

Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap.

From Reuters

Related Words

• dressing
• layer
• mixture
• stuffing