- grease substance
- смазочное вещество
English-Russian dictionary of chemistre. 2014.
English-Russian dictionary of chemistre. 2014.
grease — [grēs; ] for v., also [ grēz] n. [ME gresse < OFr craisse < VL * crassia < L crassus, fat, thick: see CRASS] 1. melted animal fat 2. any thick, oily substance or lubricant, esp. the substance that is put on the moving parts of… … English World dictionary
grease — ► NOUN 1) a thick oily substance, especially one used as a lubricant. 2) animal fat used or produced in cooking. ► VERB ▪ smear or lubricate with grease. ● grease the palm of Cf. ↑grease the palm of ● … English terms dictionary
grease — grease1 [gri:s] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: craisse, graisse, from Latin crassus thick, fat ] 1.) a fatty or oily substance that comes off meat when it is cooked, or off food made using butter or oil 2.) a thick oily substance… … Dictionary of contemporary English
grease — [[t]gri͟ːs[/t]] greases, greasing, greased 1) N UNCOUNT Grease is a thick, oily substance which is put on the moving parts of cars and other machines in order to make them work smoothly. ...grease stained hands. Syn: oil 2) VERB If you grease a… … English dictionary
Grease (lubricant) — Although the word grease originally described the rendered fat of animals, the term is now applied more broadly to mean a lubricant of higher initial viscosity than oil, consisting originally of a calcium, sodium or lithium soap jelly emulsified… … Wikipedia
grease — greaseless, adj. greaselessness, n. greaseproof, adj. n. /grees/; v. /grees, greez/, n., v., greased, greasing. n. 1. the melted or rendered fat of animals, esp. when in a soft state. 2. fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant. 3. Also called… … Universalium
grease paint — 1. an oily mixture of melted tallow or grease and a pigment, used by actors, clowns, etc., for making up their faces. 2. theatrical makeup. [1885 90] * * * grease paint noun A tallowy substance used by actors in making up • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
grease — noun 1》 a thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant. 2》 animal fat used or produced in cooking. verb smear or lubricate with grease. Phrases grease the palm of informal bribe. [grease expressing the sense cause to run smoothly and… … English new terms dictionary
grease — grease1 [ gris ] noun uncount 1. ) a thick substance similar to oil, used on machine parts for making them work smoothly 2. ) fat that comes out of meat when you cook it grease grease 2 [ gris ] verb transitive 1. ) to put grease on something to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grease — 1. to bribe The usage predates OIL, of which it is a euphemistic synonym. Either tout court, as a verb or noun, or in phrases such as grease hands, palms, paws, the skids, the system, etc.: With gold and grotes they grease my hands, In… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
grease — 1 noun (U) 1 animal fat that is soft after being melted 2 any thick oily substance, especially one used to make parts of machines work smoothly 2 verb (T) 1 to put grease on something: Grease the pan before you pour the batter in. 2 grease sb s… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English