noun🔗ShareDouille, bagueA 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 roue de la bicyclette tournait en douceur car la douille à l'intérieur du moyeu réduisait la friction.machinetechnicalpartmaterialdeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBague, coussinetAn 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 porte grinçante a cessé de faire du bruit après que mon père a remplacé la bague usée dans sa charnière.materialtechnologyphysicsenergypartvehiclemachinedeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouille filetéeA 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. "Le mécanicien a installé une douille filetée dans la fine tôle du châssis de la voiture pour créer un trou fileté solide pour un nouveau boulon.materialtechnicalmachinepartindustrybuildingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouille, traversée isolanteA 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. "L'électricien a installé une douille dans la boîte métallique pour protéger le fil des bords tranchants.materialtechnologyelectronicselectricmachinedevicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaccord, manchonAn adapter for joining pipes of different size."The plumber used a bushing to connect the narrow pipe to the wider one. "Le plombier a utilisé un raccord pour connecter le tuyau étroit à celui plus large.technicalutilitybuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
