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tribology
[ trahy-bol-uh-jee, trih- ]
noun
- the study of the effects of friction on moving machine parts and of methods, as lubrication, of obviating them.
tribology
/ traɪˈbɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the study of friction, lubrication, and wear between moving surfaces
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- tri·bolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tribology1
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