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)
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First Known Use of tribology
1966
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tribology
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tri·bol·o·gy
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trī-ˈbäl-ə-jē
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trib-ˈäl-
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medical Definition of tribology
plural tribologies
:a branch of mechanical engineering that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces (as bodily joints) in relative motion
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