tribofilm en · NOUN
Etymology
From tribo- + film.
Meanings
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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.
2008, Girma Biresaw, Surfactants in Tribology, volume 1, page 191:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tribofilms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |