lubricant

lu·bri·cant  (lbr-knt)

n.

1. A substance, such as grease or oil, that reduces friction when applied as a surface coating to moving parts.

2. One that helps reduce difficulty or conflict.

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lubri·cant adj.

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lubricant [ˈluːbrɪkənt]

n

a lubricating substance, such as oil

adj

serving to lubricate

[from Latin lūbricāns, present participle of lūbricāre. See lubricate]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lubricant - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery lube, lubricating substance, lubricator substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" drilling fluid, drilling mud - a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole motor oil - oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor

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lubricant

noun lubricator, oil, grease industrial lubricants

Translations

lubricant [ˈluːbrɪkənt]

A. ADJ → lubricante

B. N → lubricante m

lubricant [ˈluːbrɪkənt] n → lubrifiant m

lubricant

adj → Schmier-; lubricant oil → Schmieröl nt

n → Schmiermittel nt; (Med) → Gleitmittel nt

lubricant [ˈluːbrɪkənt] n → lubrificante m

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lubricant [ˈluːbrɪkənt] n → lubrificante m