Tribology Words of the Week

Starting this month, we'll be offering one tribology "word of the day" for all you tribology buffs out there. Follow the list by using the hashtag #tribology on Twitter.

#Tribology Word of the Day - #solvent: a material with a strong capability to dissolve a given substance.

— Kara Lemar (@karalemar) April 4, 2012

#Tribology Word of the Day - #viscosity: a fluid's resistance to flow.

— Kara Lemar (@karalemar) April 3, 2012

#Tribology Word of the Day - #asperity: a microscopic projection on metal surfaces resulting from normal surface finishing processes.

— Kara Lemar (@karalemar) April 2, 2012

#Tribology Word of the Day - #automotive #transmission fluid (ATF): a functional fluid for automatic transmissions in motor vehicles.

— Kara Lemar (@karalemar) March 30, 2012

Tribology Word of the Day - let's start with #tribology: the science of the interactions between surfaces moving relative to each other.

— Kara Lemar (@karalemar) March 29, 2012

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