lubricant
/ˈluːbrɪk(ə)nt
/noun
A substance used for lubricating an engine or component, such as oil or grease: squirt in a lubricant on a regular basis [mass noun]: the pipe ends had been smeared with lubricant...
- At times, these vehicles are found injecting tonnes of black exhausts due to run down engines and poor quality lubricants.
- The opposite trend affected animal fat and vegetable oil exports, the export of mineral fuels and lubricants and of chemical products.
- Specialities in this case are principally greases, metal working lubricants and solid lubricant films.
Synonyms
grease, oil, lubricator, lubrication, emollient, lotion, unguent;
lard, fat;
moisturizer
adjective
Lubricating: a thin lubricant film...
- The coating is not affected by lubricant films and can be applied as a tailor-made shim, foil gasket or as a direct coating.
- Specialities in this case are principally greases, metal working lubricants and solid lubricant films.
- A thorough understanding of the role of each lens care product like the cleaning solution, lubricant drops will keep lens clean and eyes healthy and comfortable.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin lubricant- 'making slippery', from the verb lubricare (see lubricate).
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