penetrating oil
penetrating oil · penetrating oils
Kriechöl
A type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quicklyA type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.
Kriechöl
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
low-viscosity fluid:
Origin
Called so because of its penetration into the microscopic interstices of rust and of matinCalled so because of its penetration into the microscopic interstices of rust and of mating metal surfaces, which aids loosening of fasteners.
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Forms
plural: penetrating oils| Singular | penetrating oil |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlubricant
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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