The Emergence Machine

Lubrication

process · Engineering · Level 5 · E9

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Emergence definition

Lubrication is a process that aims to reduce friction between moving parts, often achieved through the application of a substance or mechanism, but a more precise definition requires a deeper understanding of design principles.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “lubrication” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “lubrication”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
lubrication
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0LubricationDesignConstructionFunctionFormProcessStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Design L4 (requires) Engineering sense
    An engineering concept relating to lubrication, involving design, construction, or technical problem-solving.