bushing
- n an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
- n a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
- v provide with a bushing
- Giuseppe Faccioli, 54, Rome-born General Electric consultant, the Lamme medal; for "his contributions to the development and standardization of high-voltage oil-filled bushings .
- It has engineered yarns that make protective gloves more durable and technical yarns that have found their way into fiber-optic cables and bushings used in spacecraft.
- Auto bearings, bushings and ball joints are now being made of Teflon, and engineers look for the day when they can use it to eliminate car lubrication.