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“lubricant”
Any substance; such as, oil, grease, silicone, or graphite that is put on parts of machines that slide or move against each another in order to make them work smoothly and easily: When a lubricant is applied, it is done in order to reduce friction between two interacting surfaces.
(Greek: mucus; a protective secretion from the mucous membranes in the nose, throat, and lungs; a thick fluid produced by the linings of some tissues of the body and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes)
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“lubricant”
Substances; such as oil or grease, applied to surfaces in order to reduce friction.
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