ADJ.
sure, used, used
VERB + LUBRICANT
apply, operating, shorten
LUBRICANT + NOUN
life, machines, organization
PREP.
on
noun
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.
Before you apply the lubricant, be sure the chain gets a good cleaning with a stiff bristle brush and a good rub down in clean rags or shop towels.
She'd come back from the hangar with Clint and some shop towels for Bendix's wound.
A personal lubricant.
noun — a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces
A food, beverage, drug or activity that helps people feel more comfortable in social occasions.
Beer's qualities as a “social lubricant” should play an important role in the debate on the harms of alcohol, according to the boss of Heineken.
Before you apply the lubricant, be sure the chain gets a good cleaning with a stiff bristle brush and a good rub down in clean rags or shop towels.
WiktionaryShe'd come back from the hangar with Clint and some shop towels for Bendix's wound.
WiktionaryFood-grade lubricants are made for meat and poultry and other food-processing equipment. These lubricants are generally registered with the National Sanitary Foundation (NSF).
WiktionaryHigh operating temperatures shorten lubricant life.
Tatoeba · #244314He used saliva as lubricant.
Tatoeba · #4063712Two kinds of lubricant are used on a bicycle--oil and graphite.
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