lubrication
Sign in to savethumb|Lubrication of a ship's steam engine [[crankshaft. The two bottles of lubricant are attached to the piston and move while the engine is operating.]] thumb|right|Bicycle chain laying in melted pure [[paraffin wax without additives, which has gained popularity as a bicycle chain lubrication since around 2020]]
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- Lubrication mechanisms
- Fluid-lubricated systems
- See also
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thumb|Lubrication of a ship's steam engine [[crankshaft. The two bottles of lubricant are attached to the piston and move while the engine is operating.]] thumb|right|Bicycle chain laying in melted pure [[paraffin wax without additives, which has gained popularity as a bicycle chain lubrication since around 2020]]
Lubrication is the process or technique of using a lubricant to reduce friction and wear and tear in a contact between two surfaces. The study of lubrication is a discipline in the field of tribology.