- stuffing-box packing
- A sealing element of a stuffing box consisting of rings of tissue (e.g., cotton) or metal rings
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Stuffing box — Stuffing Stuff ing, n. 1. That which is used for filling anything; as, the stuffing of a saddle or cushion. [1913 Webster] 2. (Cookery) Any seasoning preparation used to stuff meat; especially, a composition of bread, condiments, spices, etc.;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stuffing box — n. a chamber that holds packing tightly around a moving part, as a piston rod, boat propeller shaft, etc., to prevent leakage of fluid along the part … English World dictionary
Stuffing box — A stuffing box is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal.[1] It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements. Contents 1 Applications 1.1 Boats 1.2 Steam engines … Wikipedia
stuffing box — noun a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal • Syn: ↑packing box • Hypernyms: ↑chamber • Part Meronyms: ↑stuffing nut, ↑packing nut … Useful english dictionary
stuffing box — /ˈstʌfɪŋ bɒks/ (say stufing boks) noun a contrivance for securing a steamtight, airtight, or watertight joint at the place or hole where a movable rod (as a piston rod) enters a vessel, consisting typically of a cylindrical box or chamber through …
stuffing box — noun Date: 1798 a device that prevents leakage along a moving part (as a connecting rod) passing through a hole in a vessel (as a cylinder) containing steam, water, or oil and that consists of a box or chamber made by enlarging the hole and a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stuffing box — enclosure containing packing that prevents leakage of gases or liquids … English contemporary dictionary
packing box — noun 1. a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal • Syn: ↑stuffing box • Hypernyms: ↑chamber • Part Meronyms: ↑stuffing nut, ↑packing nut 2. a large crate in which goods are packed … Useful english dictionary
stuffing nut — noun a nut used to tighten a stuffing box • Syn: ↑packing nut • Hypernyms: ↑nut • Part Holonyms: ↑stuffing box, ↑packing box * * * noun : a nut used to tighten or adjust a stuffing box … Useful english dictionary
packing nut — noun a nut used to tighten a stuffing box • Syn: ↑stuffing nut • Hypernyms: ↑nut • Part Holonyms: ↑stuffing box, ↑packing box * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
