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单词 lubrication
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Definition of lubrication in English:

lubrication

noun luːbrɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • 1The action of applying a substance such as oil or grease to an engine or component so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement.

    instruments with moving parts may require lubrication
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Following the complications in the lubrication process of the steel column bases, plywood shoe detail will be considered for future phases.
    • There is some evidence both gearboxes were affected by lack of lubrication.
    • Rather like an engine that needs lubrication, I use a kind of cognitive juice.
    • Consult your manual, because some machines don't require lubrication.
    • Fuel and lubrication were calculated at $1.26 per gallon of diesel fuel plus 20 percent for engine oil, filter, and labor.
    • Most self-propelled systems have numerous moving parts that require lubrication.
    • In view of the relatively recent renewal of the main bearing shells, the likely cause of the bearing failure is inadequate lubrication.
    • The pumping of pistons in a car engine firing up and down thousands of times per minute relies on heavy-duty lubrication.
    • Check your owner's manual and perform the recommended preseason lubrication and service on your tractors.
    • I had contemplated trying to fix the wheel with some lubrication.
    1. 1.1 The action of making a process run smoothly.
      banks provide the necessary financial lubrication for any economy to grow
      Example sentencesExamples
      • What they want is the lubrication of taxpayer money to move swiftly into the machinery of the credit markets.
      • Trust is powerful lubrication for a market exchange.
      • In reality, public transit is the lubrication for a modern urban economy.
      • He begins cranking up his guitar—the instrument will be working overtime tonight, so he begins with it's preliminary lubrication.
      • As if some juice necessary for the lubrication of her faculties were spontaneously squirted, she began precariously dipping among the blues and umbers.
      • Oil certainly is the lubrication of our economy, and it's a national security matter.
      • If you are pro-hemp and use it properly—I mean to meditate—it's lubrication for the mind!
      • Some beneficial reasons to say something are to provide social lubrication (humor, small talk, etc.) and to convey information (your hat is on fire, I like cats, etc.).
      • The party was a political machine that required constant financial lubrication.
      • This provided a zone of comfort and political lubrication.
    2. 1.2informal The process of making people convivial through drinking alcohol.
      a good time to talk with some beer for social lubrication
      people sitting putting the world to rights after more than sufficient lubrication
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Once a means of social lubrication, alcohol has acquired a darker, more desperate nature.
      • This is the archetypal lubrication wine, and can be particularly gulpable if served cellar cool.
      • Beer lovers in their quest for lubrication buy cases of Bud and hope that they may find the magical ticket that will allow them to attend the event.
      • Following the awards ceremony, most of the hacks gathered at the bar for further lubrication.
      • Maybe it was the lubrication inspired by my fourth mojito.
 
 

Definition of lubrication in US English:

lubrication

nounˌlo͞obrəˈkāSHən
  • 1The action of applying a substance such as oil or grease to an engine or component so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement.

    instruments with moving parts may require lubrication
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fuel and lubrication were calculated at $1.26 per gallon of diesel fuel plus 20 percent for engine oil, filter, and labor.
    • Most self-propelled systems have numerous moving parts that require lubrication.
    • The pumping of pistons in a car engine firing up and down thousands of times per minute relies on heavy-duty lubrication.
    • Check your owner's manual and perform the recommended preseason lubrication and service on your tractors.
    • In view of the relatively recent renewal of the main bearing shells, the likely cause of the bearing failure is inadequate lubrication.
    • Rather like an engine that needs lubrication, I use a kind of cognitive juice.
    • There is some evidence both gearboxes were affected by lack of lubrication.
    • Consult your manual, because some machines don't require lubrication.
    • I had contemplated trying to fix the wheel with some lubrication.
    • Following the complications in the lubrication process of the steel column bases, plywood shoe detail will be considered for future phases.
    1. 1.1 The action of making a process run smoothly.
      banks provide the necessary financial lubrication for any economy to grow
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He begins cranking up his guitar—the instrument will be working overtime tonight, so he begins with it's preliminary lubrication.
      • Trust is powerful lubrication for a market exchange.
      • What they want is the lubrication of taxpayer money to move swiftly into the machinery of the credit markets.
      • If you are pro-hemp and use it properly—I mean to meditate—it's lubrication for the mind!
      • In reality, public transit is the lubrication for a modern urban economy.
      • Oil certainly is the lubrication of our economy, and it's a national security matter.
      • As if some juice necessary for the lubrication of her faculties were spontaneously squirted, she began precariously dipping among the blues and umbers.
      • The party was a political machine that required constant financial lubrication.
      • This provided a zone of comfort and political lubrication.
      • Some beneficial reasons to say something are to provide social lubrication (humor, small talk, etc.) and to convey information (your hat is on fire, I like cats, etc.).
    2. 1.2informal The process of making people convivial through drinking alcohol.
      a good time to talk with some beer for social lubrication
      those emotional connections can only happen with the lubrication of alcohol
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Maybe it was the lubrication inspired by my fourth mojito.
      • Following the awards ceremony, most of the hacks gathered at the bar for further lubrication.
      • This is the archetypal lubrication wine, and can be particularly gulpable if served cellar cool.
      • Beer lovers in their quest for lubrication buy cases of Bud and hope that they may find the magical ticket that will allow them to attend the event.
      • Once a means of social lubrication, alcohol has acquired a darker, more desperate nature.
 
 
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