reoiled
Freshly lubricated anew
Reoiled means oiled again—restored with a fresh application of oil after the original coating has worn away or been depleted.
The term appears in contexts involving maintenance: The mechanic reoiled the chain after cleaning it, She reoiled the wooden cutting board every few months.
Coating to reduce friction
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
- enginesMachines converting fuel to motion
axles · hydraulics · motors · sprockets · camshafts · crankshafts · valves · turbines
Performing routine maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
checkup · lubrication · care · conditioning · preservation · scheduling · protection · regimen
Valuable old items
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- clocksInstruments displaying hours
- typewritersKey-operated printing devices
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
tools · hinges · locks · mechanisms · vintage · refurbishment · rehabilitation · patina
lubrication
Coating to reduce friction
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
engines · axles · hydraulics · motors · sprockets · camshafts · crankshafts · valves · turbines · compressors
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
inspection · checkup · lubrication · care · conditioning · preservation · scheduling · protection · regimen · workshop
antiques
Valuable old items
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- clocksInstruments displaying hours
- typewritersKey-operated printing devices
firearms · tools · hinges · locks · mechanisms · vintage · refurbishment · rehabilitation · patina · conservation