stuffing box gland

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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 — 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 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 — stuff′ing box n. mac a device for preventing leakage of gases or liquids along a moving rod or shaft at the point at which it leaves a cylinder, tank, ship hull, etc Also called gland II, 2) Etymology: 1790–1800 …   From formal English to slang

• stuffing box — Mach. a device for preventing leakage of gases or liquids along a moving rod or shaft at the point at which it leaves a cylinder, tank, ship hull, etc. Also called gland. [1790 1800] * * * …   Universalium

• stuffing box — See packed gland …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Gland — Gland, n. [F. glande, L. glans, glandis, acorn; akin to Gr. ? for ?, and ? to cast, throw, the acorn being the dropped fruit. Cf. {Parable}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) (a) An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gland — gland1 [gland] n. [Fr glande < OFr glandre < L glandula, tonsil, dim. of glans (gen. glandis), acorn (< IE base * gwel , oak, acorn > Gr balanos)] 1. any organ or specialized group of cells that produces secretions, as insulin or bile …   English World dictionary

• 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.; forcemeat;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gland — gland1 glandless, adj. glandlike, adj. /gland/, n. 1. Anat. a. a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion. b. any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands. 2. Bot. a secreting organ or… …   Universalium

• gland — I [[t]glænd[/t]] n. anat. any organ or group of cells specialized for producing secretions, as insulin or sweat Compare endocrine gland exocrine gland • Etymology: 1685–95; < L gland , s. of glāns acorn gland′less, adj. II gland [[t]glænd[/t]] …   From formal English to slang