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Industrial lubricants

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Industrial lubricants

Back pressure

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The pressure encountered on the return side of a system.

Atomization

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The conversion of a liquid into a spray of very fine droplets.

Axial-load bearing

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A bearing in which the load acts in the direction of the axis of rotation.

Babbitt

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A soft, white, non-ferrous alloy bearing material composed principally of copper, antimony, tin and lead.

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Measures the radiation absorbed by chemically unbound atoms by analysing the transmitted energy relative to the incident energy at each frequency. The procedure consists of diluting the fluid sample ...

Atmospheric pressure

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Pressure exerted by the atmosphere at any specific location. (Sea level pressure is approximately 14. 7 pounds per square inch absolute. )

Anti-oxidants

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Prolong the induction period of a base oil in the presence of oxidising conditions and catalyst metals at elevated temperatures. The additive is consumed and degradation products increase not only ...

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