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Noun: tribology  trI'bólujee
  1. The branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication

Derived forms: tribologies

See also: tribologist

Type of: mechanical engineering

Encyclopedia: Tribology

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