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lubricate 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˈlo͞obrəˌkāt/,
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lubricates, 3rd person singular present; lubricating, present participle; lubricated, past tense; lubricated, past participle;
  1. Apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) to minimize friction and allow smooth movement
    • - remove the nut and lubricate the thread
    • - lubricating oils
  2. Make (something) slippery or smooth by applying an oily substance

  3. Make (a process) run smoothly
    • - the availability of credit lubricated the channels of trade
  4. Make someone convivial, esp. with alcohol
    • - men lubricated with alcohol speak their true feelings
  1. have lubricating properties; "the liquid in this can lubricates well"
  2. apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car"
  3. make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; "lubricate the key"
  4. (lubricated) smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
  5. Lubrication is the process, or technique employed to reduce wear of one or both surfaces in close proximity, and moving relative to each another, by interposing a substance called lubricant between the surfaces to carry or to help carry the load (pressure generated) between the opposing surfaces ...
  6. To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant
  7. (lubricates) oils or greases something to make it run smoothly
  8. (LUBRICATION) To reduce friction caused by the running of wheels and other parts. There are points to be lubricated with specific low-density oils such as the pivots (s.) turning inside jewels (s. ...
  9. (Lubrication) Control of friction and wear by the introduction of a friction reducing film between moving surfaces in contact. May be a fluid, solid, or plastic substance.
  10. (LUBRICATION) An essential part of steam locomotive operation, lubrication takes a variety of forms: Worsted pads fed from an oil bath below the bearing, siphoning from trimmings fed from oil baths, mechanical, hydrostatic, oil atomised by steam, and grease. (PRC)
  11. (Lubrication) Applied to the cylinder mechanism to ensure smooth operation. Chubb recommend regular use of WD40 on moving parts, otherwise a graphite powder for the cylinder plugs.
  12. (Lubrication) Automatic oil injection versus premix are the options. Anybody that’s been bitten by an oil injection system that failed will tell you premix is the only way to go. However, with a reliable, well-maintained machine it’s hard to knock the convenience of oil injection. ...
  13. (Lubrication) Many condoms are lubricated with spermicide, which helps to kill sperm and certain disease-causing germs. Lubricated condoms should not be used for oral sex.
  14. (Lubrication) The ball races of our standard range of rotary solenoids are lubricated with a lithium based grease with temperature capabilities of -54 deg C to in excess of 90 deg C, endurance engineered models are lubricated in a similar manner with a grease suitable for temperatures of -29 deg ...
  15. Lubrication prevents desiccation and itching of the skin within the ear canal (known as asteatosis). The lubricative properties arise from the high lipid content of the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands. ...
  16. Swabbing or spraying the dies with lubricant to assist in initial flow and to facilitate ejection of the forging.
  17. Also Lube, Lubrication. To apply an anti-friction substance to limit wear. Some common lubricants are motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, bearing grease, graphite or petroleum based grease.
  18. Grease yourelf up and dance the macarena under their window
  19. To cover or treat with a Lubricant.