tribology

tribology
noun Date: 1966 a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears) • tribological adjectivetribologist noun

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  • Tribology — is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. Tribology is a branch of mechanical engineering. Contents 1 Fundamentals 1.1… …   Wikipedia

  • tribology — ri*bol o*gy, n. [tribo + ology.] the study of the effects of friction on parts of machinery moving in contact with each other, and of methods, such as lubrication, to counteract negative effects such as wear. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tribology — Tribology. См. Трибология. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • tribology — 1965, study of friction, from Gk. tribos rubbing, from tribein to rub (from PIE root *ter to rub, turn, twist; see THROW (Cf. throw)) + LOGY (Cf. logy) …   Etymology dictionary

  • tribology —  Tribology  Трибология   Наука и отрасль техники, изучающие трение, износ и смазку твёрдых тел . Также раздел физики, изучающий процессы взаимодействия твердых тел при их относительном перемещении. Основным параметром, характеризующим трение,… …   Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.

  • tribology — [trī bäl′ə jē] n. [ TRIB(O) + LOGY] the study of friction between interacting parts, such as gears, and ways of reducing it tribological adj. tribologist n …   English World dictionary

  • tribology — tribologist, n. /truy bol euh jee, tri /, n. the study of the effects of friction on moving machine parts and of methods, as lubrication, of obviating them. [1965 70; TRIBO + LOGY] * * * Study of the interactions of sliding surfaces. It includes… …   Universalium

  • tribology — noun the science and technology of friction, lubrication and wear; most often applied to the design of bearings …   Wiktionary

  • tribology — The study of friction and its effects in biologic systems, especially in regard to articulated surfaces of the skeleton. [G. tribo, to rub, + logos, study] * * * tri·bol·o·gy trī bäl ə jē, trib äl n, pl gies a branch of mechanical engineering… …   Medical dictionary

  • tribology — study of friction and wear between surfaces Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

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