lubrication
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lubrication
- /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
noun lubrications
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The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
Valve and cylinder lubrication is by atomised oil delivered by mechanical lubricators.
Similar: lubrifaction
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noun application of a lubricant
| Español | lubricación, lubrificación |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 润滑 rùnhuá |
| हिन्दी | स्नेहन snehan |
| Português | lubrificação |
| Français | lubrification |
| Deutsch | Schmierung |
| Italiano | lubrificazione |
| العربية | تَشْحِيم tašḥīm, تَزْيِيت tazyīt |
Talk about this word "lubrication." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lubrication. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lubrication. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lubrication "lubrication." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lubrication.Cite this
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title = {lubrication},
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