Washington DC 1st Class Boiler Practice Test

The packing gland area of a rotary pump is also known as the ______ area.

Stuffing box Packing gland area Gland seal chamber Sealed cavity

Correct Answer:

Stuffing box

Explanation:

The packing gland area is traditionally called the stuffing box. In a rotary pump, the shaft passes through a housing that holds packing material; the gland compresses this packing to form a seal and prevent leakage around the rotating shaft. This makes stuffing box the standard term for that area. The other phrasing is either just descriptive or not the established name used in pump terminology.

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