NOUN | artifact | force-feed lubricating system, lubricating system, force feed, pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed | mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings |
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Meaning | mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings. | |
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Synonyms | lubricating system, force feed, pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed | |
Part of | internal-combustion engine, ICE | A heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace |
Parts | oil filter | A filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine |
oil pump | A pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts | |
Broader | mechanical system | A system of elements that interact on mechanical principles |
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