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. See bush
   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

Urethane bushings prevent sideways deflection of the arm better than rubber stock bushings, helping align of the rest of the suspension system’s higher-performance components and increasing durability during more extreme use.

From Outside Online

If a piece of brass tubing, an old bushing or a cored piece is at hand, a part of the work is already done.

From Project Gutenberg

The type shown at A employs a molded porcelain as an insulator, while that depicted at B uses a bushing of mica.

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In assembling the battery, the cover is placed over the post, and the cell connector is burned to both post and bushing.

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The rubber bushing is grooved horizontally to increase the length of the sealing surface.

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This will make a perfectly tight seal, provided that you screw the bushing up tight.

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Related Words

• dressing
• layer
• mixture
• stuffing