antiattrition

adj 2noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Countering the effects of friction in machinery.

The friction of the axle-trees of these machines may be considerably diminished, by applying an improved axle-tree invented by Mr. Gottlieb, which he calls the anti-attrition axle-tree, and for which he has a patent.

We give hereunder friction and durability tests made by Mr. Thomas Nash, M.I.M.E., comparing anti-attrition metal with magnolia.

2

Minimizing attrition; serving to retain or recover participants, customers, members, or similar.

The present value of the antiattrition program, discounted at 5 percent per year to the first grade is only $690, while the present value of preventing attrition in high school by expenditures in elementary school is $1065.

When there is an apparent "antiattrition allowance" bias among regulators, "known's" need to be handled independently of the allowance where possible.

noun

1

A (usually lead or graphite-based) substance applied to machine parts in order to reduce friction; lubricant.

The remaining peroxide of iron is separated, by washing, into two parts: that which is in the finest powder, being dried and mixed with grease, is used as an antiattrition for machinery, and answers the purpose well; the coarser powder is made into small pellets, dried and treated as iron ore.

Nathaniel Partridge, of Elm Cottage, near Stroud (Gloucester), Gent.: Specification of an Invention of "The application of a certain composition paste or materials as an Antiattrition applicable to the bearings of wheels and machinery generally," being a commixture of Oil and Lime water.

2

Something or someone that smooths the way or makes things easier.

The prisons of France are now full of baronets and commoners from England, who long were a credit to their country, but who find no mercy from French tradesmen; par example, the antiattrition baronet, and a certain titled Greek scholar, bear testimony of the truth hereof; and Mr. D. might well be frightened out of a year's growth, when he looked round him and saw the fate of his countrymen; for it is an undeniable truth, that he who has been extravagant at home will never be prudent abroad; so that is the only way of escaping a French prison, with an unlimited term of confinement, is voluntarily to submit to limited abridgment of liberty at home.

Travellers, or sojourners in Florence, should patronise Mrs. Townly's establishment; they will find every article they may require, either for travelling or a residence. I can with confidence recommend it. The real antiattrition can be had here.

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