lubrication
润滑性,润滑,润滑性能,润滑剂
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- : the application of a lubricant to diminish friction: Without adequate lubrication, the machinery becomes inefficient, even dangerous.
- : the act of smoothing over a difficulty: Let’s avoid further trouble with a little diplomatic lubrication.
- : Slang. the provision or consumption of intoxicating drinks: The groom-to-be seems to have availed himself of a bit too much lubrication.
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Examples
The rod and piston in an air compressor need lubrication to keep from overheating.
Some compressors use oil that must be properly maintained, while oilless compressors use a slick material coating to provide permanent lubrication.
Zerk fittings facilitate easy lubrication of those bushings.
Two bottles of stout supplied the necessary lubrication, and there was frequent recourse to a box of licorice pastilles.
He likes to sweeten the negotiations with a little food, drink, and social lubrication, no matter the circumstances.
The only oil which is used to any extent in gas-engine lubrication that is not of mineral derivation is castor oil.
The oils used for cylinder lubrication are obtained almost exclusively from crude petroleum derived from American wells.
With this arrangement positive lubrication is entirely independent of engine position.
The brake is watched carefully, lest irregularity of lubrication should cause oscillation of speed with the changing resistance.
But this is only a small portion of the difficulties that must be overcome in cylinder lubrication.