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penetrating oil

penetrating oil noun: a type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.

Noun

penetrating oil (countable and uncountable, plural penetrating oils)

  1. A type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.

penetrating oil meaning in Tamil

penetrating oil in Tamil

ஊடுருவு எண்ணெய்

Synonyms of penetrating oil

Forms of penetrating oil

pluralpenetrating oils

Origin of penetrating oil

Called so because of its penetration into the microscopic interstices of rust and of mating metal surfaces, which aids loosening of fasteners.

Questions about penetrating oil

What does penetrating oil mean?
Penetrating oil means a type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.
What is penetrating oil in Tamil?
Penetrating oil in Tamil is ஊடுருவு எண்ணெய். See Penetrating oil meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is penetrating oil?
Penetrating oil is a noun.
What is the plural of penetrating oil?
The plural of penetrating oil is penetrating oils.

Words near penetrating oil in the dictionary

  1. penetratest
  2. penetratin
  3. penetrating
  4. penetrating fluid
  5. penetrating fluids
  6. penetrating oil
  7. penetrating oils
  8. penetratingly
  9. penetratingness
  10. penetratins
  11. penetration

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