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stuffing nut

stuffing nut

9.9
A metal nut that presses soft material to stop oil leaking around a moving rod
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The engineer tightened the stuffing nut to stop the leak around the pump shaft.

Examples

  • Every month, the stuffing nut should be checked for proper tension to maintain a good seal.

  • A worn stuffing nut can allow oil to escape from the machinery.

  • The engineer replaced the faulty stuffing nut in the machine.

  • Using a new stuffing nut can help prevent leaks.

  • Every month, the stuffing nut should be checked for proper tension to maintain a good seal.

  • The engineer tightened the stuffing nut to stop the leak around the pump shaft.

  • Using a new stuffing nut can help prevent leaks.

Synonyms

packing nut
vsstuffing nut
  • Specialized
9.3

A small metal piece you tighten to press seal material and stop leaks on valves or pumps

is the same but mentions use specifically with a moving shaft rather than any shaft

How Tight

stuffing nut
  • Specialized
9.9
packing nut
  • Specialized
9.3

Surface Forms

stuffing nut singular
stuffing nuts plural

Morphology

stuffing + nut

The compound is logically built from 'stuffing' + 'nut' so learners can guess it is a nut related to stuffing, but the technical sense of 'stuffing' (packing/gland packing) and the specific function (compressing packing to prevent leakage) are domain-specific and not derivable from the common B1 sense of 'stuffing' (pillow filling). Because partial inference is possible but precise meaning requires technical knowledge or prior exposure, this is best classified as semi-transparent.

Etymology

Stuffing nut is a metal nut that you tighten to press the soft stuffing around a moving shaft, like squeezing a ring to stop oil or water from escaping. That's why it means a nut used to compress packing and 'prevent leaks'.