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bushing

[boosh-ing] / ˈbʊʃ ɪŋ /




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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

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

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

Another has lead bushings which are screwed up into the cover or moulded in the cover, the bushings being burned together with the post and cell connector.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte


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