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wick-feed oiler [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
CONT

The wick-feed oiler uses the capillary action of a strand or strands of wool to lift the oil out of the reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
CONT

Graisseur à mèche (...) : composé d'un réservoir avec un tube central dépassant le niveau de l'huile, il comporte une mèche de coton dans laquelle l'huile chemine par capillarité.

Spanish

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