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LUBRICATING FILM [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Thin layer of lubricant seeking to minimize the direct contact between two solid surfaces in relative motion. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

lubricating film: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Mince couche de lubrifiant permettant de minimiser le contact direct de deux surfaces solides en mouvement relatif. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

film lubrifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diesel Motors
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

L'aiguille [de l'injecteur] présente généralement sur son fût cylindrique des gorges circulaires [...] [qui] servent de réserve à la pellicule lubrifiante realisée par le combustible lui-même.

Spanish

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