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Meaning of Lubrication | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

Definitions

The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التشحيم
Български смазване
Deutsch Schmierung
Ελληνικά λίπανση
Esperanto lubrikado
Español lubricación lubrificación
Suomi öljyäminen voitelu
Français lubrification
עברית סיכה שימון
Bahasa Indonesia perminyakan
Italiano lubrificazione
Português lubrificação
Svenska smörjning
Türkçe yağlama

Examples

“Valve and cylinder lubrication is by atomised oil delivered by mechanical lubricators.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

lubrication payment Lubrications Lubricative Lubricator lubricin Lubricious

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