lubricating point

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• Dropping point — The dropping point of a soap thickened lubricating grease is the temperature at which it passes from a semi solid to a liquid state under specific test conditions. It is an indication of the type of thickener used, and a measure of the… …   Wikipedia

• flash point — 1. Also, flashing point. Physical Chem. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame. 2. a critical point or stage at which something or someone… …   Universalium

• flash point — [1] The point in the temperature range at which a given oil (especially diesel oil) in vapor form will ignite and flash into flame. The higher the flash point, the better the lubricating quality of the oil. The temperature at which the vapor… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• pour point — pronunc at pour I+ˌpȯint noun : the lowest temperature at which a substance (as a lubricating oil) flows under specified conditions * * * Chem. the lowest temperature at which a substance will flow under given conditions. [1920 25] * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

• dropping point — For lubricating greases, the temperature at which the grease passes from a semi solid to a liquid state under prescribed test conditions (ASTM D 566) …   Petroleum refining glossary

• fire point — The temperature at which a substance, such as lubricating oil, will give off a vapor that will burn continuously after ignition …   Aviation dictionary

• petroleum refining — Introduction  conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha       The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… …   Universalium

• Motor oil — For the TV documentary focused on the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, see Oil Change (TV Series). Motor oil sample Motor oil or engine oil is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. The main function is… …   Wikipedia

• lubrication — See lubricate. * * * Introduction of any of various substances between sliding surfaces to reduce wear and friction. Lubricants may secondarily control corrosion, regulate temperature, electrically insulate, remove contaminants, or damp shock.… …   Universalium

• Chevron Richmond Refinery — Image showing the refinery and the marshlands in the background; Point Richmond in the foreground. The Chevron Richmond Refinery is a 2,900 acre (12 km2) petroleum refinery in Richmond, California, on San Francisco Bay.[1] It is …   Wikipedia

• Grease (lubricant) — Although the word grease originally described the rendered fat of animals, the term is now applied more broadly to mean a lubricant of higher initial viscosity than oil, consisting originally of a calcium, sodium or lithium soap jelly emulsified… …   Wikipedia