An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
Used in a Sentence
bushing
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bushing.
Editorial note
But beware there are 2 versions with same model number get the one with the set screw and brass bushing.
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Definitions4
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Quick take
An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bushing gathered in one view.
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bushing.
noun
An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
noun
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
noun
(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
noun
(mechanical engineering) An elastic bearing used as a type of vibration isolator, commonly made of rubber. An interface between two parts, damping the movement and the energy transmitted.
Example sentences
But beware there are 2 versions with same model number get the one with the set screw and brass bushing.
I've done this, but had to get a baseplate with a longer kingpin to fit the taller bushing.
Pivots have started to move up in price, enough that it's almost worthwhile to do your own bushing (which is fun anyway).
A bushing on something like a small dump trailer doesn't rotate at 2300 rpm.
I'd also have to wonder how well a jack would hold up under regular use as a bushing.
A more traditional system can have roller or ball bearing or bushing support.
Without medication, getting my brain to do what I want it to is like bushing a bolder up a hill.
It was a bushing to mate two pieces of steel together.
I wonder whether there is any research into dental implant posts which incorporate flexibility: like some kind of bushing, or spring.
If Obama can't or wont repair the damage of the Bush administration, well, he seems hell bent on out Bushing Bush, why turn to their ilk again?
Have the mechanic replace a bushing or whatever.
If you've ever had a rubber bushing wear out in a car's suspension linkage, you know what I'm talking about: thunk, clang, squeak!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bushing in a sentence?
But beware there are 2 versions with same model number get the one with the set screw and brass bushing.
What does bushing mean?
An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
What part of speech is bushing?
bushing is commonly used as noun.