Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of lubricating, or the state of being lubricated.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The act of lubricating; the act of making slippery.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
  • noun an application of a lubricant to something

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Examples

  • The acquisition of Lincoln will give the Stockholm-based company a larger presence in lubrication tools, adding almost $400 million in annual sales and a foothold on the North American lubricants market, SKF said.

    Sweden's SKF to Buy Lincoln Industrial Jens Hansegard 2010

  • In addition long-term lubrication of injector pumps and injector jets is ensured in order to prevent increased wear and tear.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • In addition long-term lubrication of injector pumps and injector jets is ensured in order to prevent increased wear and tear.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • In addition long-term lubrication of injector pumps and injector jets is ensured in order to prevent increased wear and tear.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • In addition long-term lubrication of injector pumps and injector jets is ensured in order to prevent increased wear and tear.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • The grease provides long-term lubrication and avoids costly downtime due to bearing failures.

    Press Releases | Press Release Distribution | Submit Press Release 2009

  • The bearing failures were typically due to poor fitting - a factor that industry research shows is responsible for 16 per cent of all premature bearing failures - and inadequate lubrication, which is responsible for more than a third of failures.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2010

  • The Ultra IMT is fully ported for lubrication, which is delivered via the punch ram through the central shaft over all moving surfaces within the punch-holder assembly.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2010

  • The Ultra IMT is fully ported for lubrication, which is delivered via the punch ram through the central shaft over all moving surfaces within the punch-holder assembly.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2010

  • The bearing failures were typically due to poor fitting - a factor that industry research shows is responsible for 16 per cent of all premature bearing failures - and inadequate lubrication, which is responsible for more than a third of failures.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2010

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