bushing
noun
a lining for a hole, intended to insulate and protect from abrasion one or more conductors that pass through it.
bushings
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pluralof bushing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The FAA had earlier said AOG Technics sold bushings for GE Model CF6 engines without having the agency's approval.
From Reuters ● Oct. 2, 2023
Ace Hardware, for example, sells a decorative lever handle in chrome and white porcelain for $19.99 in a kit that includes parts such as spacers and bushings, which allows for customization to fit most faucets.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2021
The loss of lubrication caused some bushings to fail and bent the propeller shaft.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2019
Underneath, the front strut and rear air suspension has been reinforced with more rigid bearings and firmer bushings, increased front camber, higher damper rates, and other changes to the “elastokinematics.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2015
It will generally be found also that the bushings are too short, and that the length can be corrected by very thin washers of sheet metal.
From Steam Turbines A Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers by Hubert E. (Hubert Edwin) Collins
