bushing

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

Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2022

Depending on the model, dealers will replace a bushing and the axle cover, or they will update electronic parking brake software.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 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

CFM said the majority of parts involved are "non-serialized items like bolts, nuts, washers, dampers, seals and bushings".

From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023

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

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

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

These bushings are rough-turned on the outside while the outer end is supported by the cross-shaped piece or “spider” which forms a center-bearing for the tailstock.

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 Franklin D. Jones