axle grease
Hub friction reducer
Axle grease is a thick lubricant applied to axles and other mechanical parts to reduce friction.
The term sometimes appears figuratively for anything that makes processes run smoothly—money as axle grease for a deal, flattery as axle grease for social situations.
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- bearingPosture or orientation
- wheel bearingAxle-mounted rotation enabler
- wheelRotating circular frame
- hubCentral connection point
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