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boundary lubrication

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boundary lubrication [′bau̇n·drē ‚lü·brə′kā·shən]
(engineering)
A lubricating condition that is a combination of solid-to-solid surface contact and liquid-film shear.


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Boundary lubrication conditions always exist during engine starting and often in the operation of a new engine or rebuilt.
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