moly

Examples

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• If she mined moly in any other state, it would require either cutting another company in on the profits to get the mineral processed or shipping it to one of their processing plants in Montana.

  Fiction book (1991)

• These bodies are available in carbon steel, chrome moly, and stainless steel.

  Academic text (2005)

• This was a good time to get back into production; the corporation had given up its mines during a p160 glut of moly.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Moly will reduce the friction for certain (though I've been told it tends to build up in the barrels).

  Blog text (15)

• The moly coating also functions as a lubricant, which means the fitting can be installed with less torque in most applications compared to fittings without this feature, according to the company.

  Academic text (2003)

• Moly production is at an all-time low right now, but the Concord Mining Company is still producing moly, and with the lease on that old Wellington property for which Harden Properties holds the mineral rights, we'd be sitting pretty.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The bike's frame is made of moly steel, making it both lightweight and durable.

• For high-performance vehicles, mechanics often choose moly as a key additive in the lubricant.

• This engine lubricant contains moly to reduce friction and improve efficiency.

Synonyms

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Mo

vsmoly

• Specialized

54 8.4

A chemical symbol for the metal molybdenum used to make steel stronger

is the informal name used in speech and for its lubricant form

M

molybdenum

vsmoly

• Specialized

3 9.2

A hard, silvery metal used to make steel stronger

is the informal name often also meaning the lubricant compound

M

molybdenite

vsmoly

• Specialized

9.9

A soft dark mineral like graphite that people mine to get molybdenum

is the informal name usually referring to the metal or its lubricant

Surface Forms

Etymology