Industrial lubricants

Industrial lubricants

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Industrial lubricants

base oil

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A base oil is a base stock or blend of base stocks used in an API-licensed engine oil.

base

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A material which neutralizes acids. An oil additive containing colloidally dispersed metal carbonate, used to reduce corrosive wear.

base number

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

The amount of acid, expressed in terms of the equivalent number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide, required to neutralize all basic constituents present in 1 g of sample.

bacteria

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Microorganisms often composed of a single cell.

bactericide

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Additive included in the formulations of water-mixed cutting fluids to inhibit the growth of bacteria promoted by the presence of water, thus preventing odors that can result from bacterial action.