Associations to the word «Bushing»

BUSHING, 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.

BUSHING, 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.

BUSHING, noun. (mechanical engineering) A threaded bushing, is a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.

BUSHING, noun. (electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.

BUSHING, noun. An adapter for joining pipes of different size.

BUSHING, noun. An insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass.

BUSHING, noun. A cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction.