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nounan application of a lubricant to somethingtype of:
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nounthe condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
Definition that contains lubrication
- petrolatum a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
- mineral jelly a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
- oleo oil obtained from beef fat; used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication
- petroleum jelly a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
- tribology the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication