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force-feed lubrication [3 records]

Record 1 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

A lubrication system which uses a pump to force oil to surfaces of moving parts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
CONT

Les machines plus importantes (moteurs thermiques, machines-outils, turbines, etc.) sont équipées d'un dispositif de graissage automatique, fonctionnant selon divers procédés (par barbotage, écoulement continu, pulvérisation d'un brouillard d'huile, entraînement par vapeur, graissage centrifuge, sous pression, etc.) dans lequel le lubrifiant est généralement recyclé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnica de lubricación
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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Record 2 1993-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Lubrication Technology
OBS

a more positive method of distribution called force-feed or -- is used in high output engines. In this system the pump forces the oil at considerable pressure (...) to each main crankshaft bearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Tribologie
OBS

--ce système est analogue au [graissage sous pression ordinaire], mais on y assure le graissage sous pression de tous les organes du moteur, notamment des pieds de bielle.

Spanish

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