bushing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Inspectors said the likely cause was moisture getting into the high-voltage "bushing" – insulation around the connections.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
In that case, a safety recall report said “heat and humidity have the potential to contribute to the hydrological breakdown of the bushing material.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Wednesday that a bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission can degrade or detach.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
"Although claim rates and projected failures remained low, Ford recommended a safety recall for the remaining vehicles in North America" with the specific shift cable bushing.
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2022
The combine has broken down for the third time in as many days, and Westerberg is frantically trying to replace a hard-to-reach bushing before nightfall.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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
Ukrainian power authorities have said the equipment they urgently need includes circuit breakers, bushings and transformer oil, along with the “high-tech and high-cost” autotransformers, which can weigh more than 500 pounds.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022
In another, no risk assessment was done for a plane that had missing engine bushings and improperly installed struts holding the engines in place.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
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
A good general rule to follow when locating bushings or buttons is to use the method which is the most direct and which requires the least number of measurements.
From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.
