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lubricant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lube, lubricating substance, lubricator |
| Type of | substance |
| Has types | drilling fluid, drilling mud, motor oil |
| Derivation | lubricate |
Examples of lubricant
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Many other women have found that coconut oil works well as a personal lubricant.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A different lubricant is also being used to make the surface easier to skate on.
From the themercury.com.au
The company owns lubricant-manufacturing plants in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
From the nzherald.co.nz
But in this case, oil could be the lubricant that keeps the peace process going.
From the economist.com
For couples trying to conceive, it is important to choose a lubricant carefully.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The sea water acts as a lubricant, allowing the ice to flow faster into the sea.
From the science.time.com
Credit is the lubricant of economies, and less of it could result in less growth.
From the curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com
Conversation lurches then lulls, even with some morning Champagne as a lubricant.
From the theater.nytimes.com
Lubricant liquefies, vaporizes under heat, pressure for metal to metal contact.
From the ocregister.com
- A substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- (lubricated) smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
- (lubrication) the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
- A lubricant (sometimes referred to as "lube") is a substance (often a liquid) introduced between two moving surfaces to reduce the friction between them, improving efficiency and reducing wear. It may also have the function of dissolving or transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat.
- (Lubricating) Lubrication is the process, or technique employed to reduce wear of one or both surfaces in close proximity, and moving relative to each another, by interposing a substance called lubricant between the surfaces to carry or to help carry the load (pressure generated) between the ...
- (Lubricants) Fluids used to reduce friction and wear between solid surfaces (typically metals) in relative motion. Lubricants are generally derived from petroleum.
- (LUBRICANTS) Internal (mixed into the compound) to reduce tendency to stick to processing equipment or to lower heat build up on flexing. External (sprayed on) to reduce tendency to stick to a mold.
- (Lubricants (LUBE)) Manufactured high specification oil derivatives used for engine lubrication purposes.
- (Lubricants (Lubes)) are specially formulated oils that reduce friction between moving parts and help maintain the mechanical parts. Lubricating oils are used in gasoline and other engines.
