antiwear
6.3
Made to reduce damage to parts from friction
- adjective
- /ˌæntiˈwɛr/
- Specialized
:
antidesgaste
- This lubricant contains antiwear additives that help protect moving components from friction.
Examples
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The manufacturer recommends using antiwear oil to extend the life of your car's engine.
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Special antiwear coatings are applied to machine parts to prevent early failure.
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The new antiwear coating extends the life of the machinery.
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This antiwear lubricant is essential for high-performance engines.
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Using antiwear oil can significantly improve the durability of your engine.
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The mechanic recommended an antiwear coating to protect the parts from excessive wear.
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To enhance performance, this machine requires antiwear lubricants that prevent damage from friction.
Synonyms
4.2
Made to reduce rubbing between moving parts
focuses on preventing damage or wear rather than lowering friction
How Durable
indestructible
34
5.3
34
5.3
antiwear
- Specialized
durable
56
3.6
56
3.6
resistant
49
3.9
49
3.9
fragile
83
3.4
83
3.4
fatigable
- Specialized
Surface Forms
antiwear positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word antiwear combines anti- 'against' and wear 'damage from use', so it describes something designed to stop parts from being worn away.