Meaning

2 senses
  1. A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

    Schmierstoff, Schmiermittel, Schmiere

    сма́зкаsmázka, сма́зочный материа́лsmázočnyj materiál

    масти́лоmastýlo, масти́льний матеріа́лmastýlʹnyj materiál

    a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

  2. A personal lubricant.

Examples

8 sentences
  1. High operating temperatures shorten lubricant life.

    deHohe Betriebstemperaturen verkürzen die Lebensdauer des Schmiermittels.

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  2. I think communication is the lubricant of an organization.

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  3. Also, increased temperatures may require that lubricants be changed frequently.

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  4. Mechanics should know a lot about oils and lubricants for engines.

    ruМеханики должны хорошо разбираться в моторных маслах и смазках.

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  5. I think the communication system is the lubricant of an organization.

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Translations

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substance used to reduce friction:
Русский
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substance used to reduce friction:
Deutsch
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substance used to reduce friction:

Forms

plural: lubricants
Singularlubricant
Plurallubricants

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

11 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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