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packing box

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packing box
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) another name for stuffing box
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Noun1.packing box - a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a sealpacking box - a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
stuffing box
chamber - a natural or artificial enclosed space
packing nut, stuffing nut - a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
2.packing box - a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storagepacking box - a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
packing case
crate - a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
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