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bushing
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bush·ing  (bshng)
n.
1. A fixed or removable cylindrical metal lining used to constrain, guide, or reduce friction.
2. Electricity An insulating lining for an aperture through which a conductor passes.
3. An adapter threaded to permit joining of pipes with different diameters.

[From bush.]

bushing [ˈbʊʃɪŋ]
n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) another word for bush2 [1]
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an adaptor having ends of unequal diameters, often with internal screw threads, used to connect pipes of different sizes
3. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) a layer of electrical insulation enabling a live conductor to pass through an earthed wall, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bushing - an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
dielectric, insulator, nonconductor - a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
2.bushing - a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
lining, liner - a protective covering that protects an inside surface


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In addition, the company rolled out new keyed ejectors, puller pins, and bushings as off-the-shelf standard components.
A breaker that is lubricated properly but operated incorrectly could suffer the exact same wear and tear on the bushings and tool as if there had been no lubrication at all.
They are designed for precision cross-hole drilling to round or hexagon stock and use regular SF type drill bushings.
 
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