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bush·ing

 (bo͝osh′ĭng)
n.
1. A fixed or removable cylindrical metal lining used to constrain, guide, or reduce friction.
2. Electricity An insulating lining for an aperture through which a conductor passes.
3. An adapter threaded to permit joining of pipes with different diameters.

[From bush.]
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bushing

(ˈbʊʃɪŋ)
n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) another word for bush21
2. (Mechanical Engineering) an adaptor having ends of unequal diameters, often with internal screw threads, used to connect pipes of different sizes
3. (Electrical Engineering) a layer of electrical insulation enabling a live conductor to pass through an earthed wall, etc
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bush•ing

(ˈbʊʃ ɪŋ)

n.
1. Elect. a lining for a hole, intended to insulate and protect from abrasion one or more conductors that pass through it.
2.
a. a replaceable thin tube or sleeve, usu. of bronze, mounted in a case or housing as a bearing.
b. a replaceable steel tube used as a guide for various tools or parts.
[1785–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bushing - an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
dielectric, insulator, nonconductor - a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
2.bushing - a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
lining, liner - a protective covering that protects an inside surface
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I have made a lot of these adapter bushings since I have done a lot of special AR projects that featured self-made barrels.
To make the 10/22 barrel fit an AR-15, the barrel will be re-profiled and bushings will be fabricated to adapt the barrel to the AR receiver.
That may help work out your frustrations, but it causes damage to the pin and bushings. That'll eventually result in track failure.
The company's family of fixed-axle air fide trailer suspensions has been enhanced with the addition of the RideMaster series, which includes two integrated axle models containing narrow bushings and three wide-bushing U-bolt axle connection models.
(3.2 mm), smooth bore bushings eliminate sharp through-hole edges to protect wires and can also be used as bushings for rotating shafts.
The parts that transmit big forces and torques plain shaft bearings, bushings, gears of gearboxes, electric motor armature bushings are joined with big interference.
Worn stabilizer bushings and end links can cause horrible clunking noises when you drive over bumps.
Instead, the grip screws are threaded into thin bushings that are in turn threaded into the frame.