Associations to the word «Lubrication»

LUBRICATION, noun. The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

LUBRICATION PAYMENT, noun. (idiomatic) (business) (ethics) (euphemism) A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

LUBRICATION, noun. The condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant.

LUBRICATION, noun. An application of a lubricant to something.