Bushing (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a lining for a hole, intended to insulate and protect from abrasion one or more conductors that pass through it.
  2. Machinery.
    • a replaceable thin tube or sleeve, usually of bronze, mounted in a case or housing as a bearing.
    • a replaceable hardened steel tube used as a guide for various tools or parts, as a drill or valve rod.
noun
  1. another word for bush 2 (def. 1)
  2. an adaptor having ends of unequal diameters, often with internal screw threads, used to connect pipes of different sizes
  3. a layer of electrical insulation enabling a live conductor to pass through an earthed wall, etc
Bushing (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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