- tribology
- study of friction and wear between surfaces
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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 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 adjective • tribologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
