Meaning of olivite | Babel Free

Definitions

1. olivin
   uncountable
2. A tough rubber compound that becomes very slippery when wet.
   uncountable

Examples

“The "olivite rubber" is claimed to show a lower coefficient of friction on its wetted surface than on any oiled babbitted surface . Therefore an "olivite" rubber bearing lubricated by water offers less frictional resistance than the metal bearing lubricated by grease and oil.”

“The secret of the cutless bearing is in its inner surface of grooved olivite rubber.”

“Wood, various kinds of rubber, "olivite," and mastic have been employed in contact with the liquors.”

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