noun🔗ShareBuje, casquilloA type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge."The bicycle wheel spun smoothly because the bushing inside the hub reduced friction. "La rueda de la bicicleta giraba suavemente porque el buje dentro del cubo reducía la fricción.machinetechnicalpartmaterialdeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBujeAn elastic bearing used as a type of vibration isolator, commonly made of rubber. An interface between two parts, damping the movement and the energy transmitted."The squeaky door stopped making noise after my dad replaced the worn-out bushing in its hinge. "La puerta chirriante dejó de hacer ruido después de que mi padre reemplazó el buje desgastado en su bisagra.materialtechnologyphysicsenergypartvehiclemachinedeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCasquillo roscadoA threaded bushing, is a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material."The mechanic installed a bushing into the thin metal sheet of the car frame to create a strong, threaded hole for a new bolt. "El mecánico instaló un casquillo roscado en la fina lámina de metal del chasis del coche para crear un agujero roscado fuerte para un nuevo perno.materialtechnicalmachinepartindustrybuildingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCasquillo, bujeA lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor."The electrician installed a bushing in the metal box to protect the wire from sharp edges. "El electricista instaló un casquillo en la caja metálica para proteger el cable de los bordes afilados.materialtechnologyelectronicselectricmachinedevicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdaptador, manguitoAn adapter for joining pipes of different size."The plumber used a bushing to connect the narrow pipe to the wider one. "El fontanero usó un adaptador para conectar la tubería estrecha a la más ancha.technicalutilitybuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
