Oiling
[ɔɪl]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oil
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Examples
- Edison has strong convictions on the liberal use of lubricants, but argued that in the ordinary oiling of machinery there is great waste, while much dirt is conveyed into the bearings. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Oiling is also an important process in the manufacture of ropes from hard fibers, as Manila, Sisal and New Zealand. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- I took it up, and it had solved the engine-oiling problem--and my walk to Lawrence like a tramp actor's was off! Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- While this system of oiling is not unique, it was the first instance of its adaptation on so large and complete a scale, and illustrates the far-sightedness of his plans. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- When once built, a windmill practically takes care of itself, except for oiling, and is an efficient and cheap domestic possession. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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