"We turn that into liquid form and use nanotechnology to have it perform in lubricant format," explained company CEO Jeff Marshall. From Wordnik.com. [19 posts from March 2008] Reference
The conditions of pressure which may lead to solid friction in the machine here automatically call the lubricant into existence. From Wordnik.com. [The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays] Reference
I blieve there must be some kind of lubricant involved. From Wordnik.com. [YesButNoButYes: Lunch Hour Veg] Reference
What kind of lubricant to you prefer to use on your firearms??. From Wordnik.com. [What kind of lubricant to you prefer to use on your firearms??] Reference
"They removed all the blood and organs from their victims so they had to have some kind of lubricant," he added cryptically. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
"lubricant," a way to lessen the friction of a barter economy. From Wordnik.com. [GlobalResearch.ca] Reference
If you use a lubricant, make sure it's water based. From Wordnik.com. [Safer Sex] Reference
The casing also serves to retain a certain amount of lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885] Reference
I used soap and water as a lubricant, and the work was satisfactory. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
They opted instead to use known cultural icons as a social lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [All-Star? Sez Who?] Reference
Of course, e-mail's uses as a social lubricant can be taken to extremes. From Wordnik.com. [We've Got Mail--Always] Reference
Soap is often useful as a lubricant to facilitate the driving of screws. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
But there's no question that sports talk can be a great social lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [Let’s Talk Touchdowns] Reference
In the figure the lubricant is supplied by a wick running into the reservoir. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
It undermines public trust -- the most important lubricant for social cohesion. From Wordnik.com. [Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco and Carola Suarez-Orozco: Anti-Anti Immigration: Principles to Make Migration Work] Reference
Those who do not drink, at least as a social lubricant, according to this code, are "squares.". From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis] Reference
Each hole was bored to about one-eighth inch in diameter in four minutes with either lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
These impurities consist of greasy and sweaty secretions, of the nature of a lubricant to the fiber. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
When using a diamond it is not necessary to employ a lubricant, but there is some advantage in doing so. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
No doubt the lubricant became a sludge that had to be removed from the condenser at least once every 48 hours. From Wordnik.com. [The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80] Reference
When the lubricant is in short supply, the economy — like an engine — is more prone to knocks and stalling. From Wordnik.com. [Borrowers Are Out In the Cold] Reference
Wheel grease and lubricant stains are obtained from various parts of machines, like elevators, street cars, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Though he did loosen up over time, he could always meander and wind up marveling at the promise of soy lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [KERRY: JUST A WORKING STIFF] Reference
"I hope our visit works as a lubricant for smoother inter-Korean relations," says Shin, once Korea's best center. From Wordnik.com. [Sunshine Touches The Land Of Long Shadows] Reference
"I thought you would," said Tom, in a shout, and he adjusted the oil feed to send more lubricant into the cylinders. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island] Reference
Worse yet, the lubricant necessary to keep guns functioning smoothly traps dust like flypaper, clogging machinery with gritty goo. From Wordnik.com. [The Sand And The Fury] Reference
Water, apparently from more-rapid-than-usual melting, seeps between the glaciers and the underlying ground and acts as a lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [Will We Ever Stop Global Warming?] Reference
As an alternative to using petroleum jelly in your nose, you could use a water-based lubricant such as Ayr Gel or K-Y Jelly instead. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Petroleum jelly risks?] Reference
The only difficulty is in obtaining a sufficient supply of the lubricant, and to secure this the drill must be frequently withdrawn. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
They are taking the very things we were born to change and are now shoving them down our throats, with our own music as the lubricant. From Wordnik.com. [The Times They Are A-Changin'] Reference
What worked was the solution that jewelers use — the ammonia based lubricant commonly used to get glass surfaces squeaky clean: Windex. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Removing a Wedding Band] Reference
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