408 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Oil Mist System: A device that delivers lubricant to multiple machine parts at once
via a setup that includes piping and a spray nozzle.
Oil Oxidation: Occurs when oxygen attacks petroleum uids. The process is accel-
erated by heat, light, metal catalysts, and the presence of water, acids, or
solid contaminants. It leads to increased viscosity and deposit formation.
Oil Ring: A loose ring, the inner surface of which rides a shaft or journal and dips
into a reservoir of lubricant from which it carries the lubricant to the top of
a bearing by its rotation with the shaft.
Oil Sampling: A procedure that involves the collection of a volume of uid from
lubricated or hydraulic machinery for the purpose of per ...