bushing
English
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Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Etymology tree
From bush (“metal lining of the axle hole of a wheel or touch hole of a gun”) + -ing.
Noun
[edit]bushing (plural bushings)
- (mechanical engineering) A type of plain bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
- (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.
- (mechanical engineering) A threaded bushing: a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.
- (electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
- An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
Translations
[edit]mechanical engineering: type of bearing to reduce friction
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mechanical engineering: elastic bearing
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mechanical engineering: threaded bushing
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electrical engineering: lining to insulate and protect
adapter for joining pipes
Etymology 2
[edit]See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
[edit]bushing
- present participle and gerund of bush
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- Rhymes:English/ʊʃɪŋ
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- English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun)
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