lubricating system

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lubricating system - mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearingsforce feed, force-feed lubricating system, pressure feed, pressure-feed lubricating systeminternal-combustion engine, ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbinemechanical system - a system of elements that interact on mechanical principlesoil filter - a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engineoil pump - a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts