Lubricants

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001233",
  "term": "Lubricants",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "Substances used to reduce friction between bearing surfaces, or incorporated into other materials used as processing aids in the manufacture of other products, or used as carriers of other materials. Petroleum lubricants may be produced either from distillates or residues. Lubricants include all grades of lubricating oils, from spindle oil to cylinder oil to those used in greases.",
  "subject": "Petroleum",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/lubricants/"
}