Olivite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    olivin uncountable
  2. 2
    A tough rubber compound that becomes very slippery when wet. uncountable

    "The "olivite rubber" is claimed to show a lower coefficient of friction on its wetted surface than on any oiled babbitted surface . Therefore an "olivite" rubber bearing lubricated by water offers less frictional resistance than the metal bearing lubricated by grease and oil."

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olivinolivin

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"The "olivite rubber" is claimed to show a lower coefficient of friction on its wetted surface than on any oiled babbitted surface . Therefore an "olivite" rubber bearing lubricated by water offers less frictional resistance than the metal bearing lubricated by grease and oil."

Etymology

From olive + -ite.

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