Bushing vs. Grommet

Bushingnoun

(mechanical engineering) A 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.

Bushingnoun

(mechanical engineering) An 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.

Bushingnoun

(mechanical engineering) A threaded bushing, is a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.

Bushingnoun

(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.

Bushingnoun

An adapter for joining pipes of different size.

Bushingnoun

The operation of fitting bushes, or linings, into holes or places where wear is to be received, or friction diminished, as pivot holes, etc.

Bushingnoun

A bush or lining; - sometimes called a thimble. See 4th Bush.

Bushingnoun

an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass

Bushingnoun

a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction

Grommetnoun

A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

Grommetnoun

A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.

Grommetnoun

A circle formed of three-stranded rope.

Grommetverb

(transitive) To insert a grommet into.

Grommetverb

(transitive) To fasten using a grommet.

Grommetverb

(intransitive) To apply grommets.

Grommetnoun

A ring formed by twisting on itself a single strand of an unlaid rope; also, a metallic eyelet in or for a sail or a mailbag. Sometimes written grummet.

Grommetnoun

A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.

Grommetnoun

fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

Grommetnoun

an eyelet placed in a hole to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to reinforce the hole.

Grommetnoun

a tube surgically implanted in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear.

Grommetnoun

a young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder

Grommet

A grommet is a ring or edge strip inserted into a hole through thin material, typically a sheet of textile fabric, sheet metal or composite of carbon fiber, wood or honeycomb. Grommets are generally flared or collared on each side to keep them in place, and are often made of metal, plastic, or rubber.