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tribology
noun tri·bol·o·gy \trī-ˈbä-lə-jē, tri-\
Definition of TRIBOLOGY
: a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears)
— tri·bo·log·i·cal \ˌtrī-bə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌtri-\ adjective
— tri·bol·o·gist \trī-ˈbä-lə-jist, tri-\ noun
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First Known Use of TRIBOLOGY
1966
Medical Dictionary
tribology
noun tri·bol·o·gy \trī-ˈbäl-ə-jē, trib-ˈäl-\
plural tri·bol·o·gies
Medical Definition of TRIBOLOGY
: a branch of mechanical engineering that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces (as bodily joints) in relative motion
—tri·bo·log·i·cal \ˌtrī-bə-ˈläj-i-kəl, ˌtrib-ə-\ adjective
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