Tribofilm

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A thin film that forms on a tribologically stressed surface.

    "It is well known that engine oil additives form tribochemically reacted films (often called tribofilms) on sliding steel surfaces."

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"It is well known that engine oil additives form tribochemically reacted films (often called tribofilms) on sliding steel surfaces."

Etymology

From tribo- + film.

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