tribologist

tri·bol·o·gy

T0346400 (trī-bŏl′ə-jē, trĭb-)n. The science of the mechanisms of friction, lubrication, and wear of interacting surfaces that are in relative motion.

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[Greek tribos, a rubbing; see triboelectricity + -logy.]

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tri′bo·log′i·cal (trī′bə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl, trĭb′ə-) adj.tri·bol′o·gist n.

tribologist

(traɪˈbɒlədʒɪst) n (General Engineering) a student of, or expert in, tribology

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tribologist - a specialist in tribology mechanical engineer - a person trained to design and construct machines