Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Grease fitting — Grease nipple on a bearing A grease fitting, grease nipple, Zerk fitting, or Alemite fitting is a metal fitting used in mechanical systems to feed lubricants, usually lubricating grease, under moderate to high pressure, into a bearing using a… … Wikipedia
Grease gun (tool) — A grease gun is a common workshop and garage tool used for lubrication. The purpose of the grease gun is to apply lubricant through an aperture to a specific point, usually on a grease fitting. The channels behind the grease nipple lead to where… … Wikipedia
fitting — A small part that is attached to a larger apparatus. Also see air hold fitting bayonet fitting grease fitting zerk fitting … Dictionary of automotive terms
grease nipple — noun A fitting fixed to a piece of machinery, used as an inlet for lubricating grease by means of a grease gun … Wiktionary
zerk fitting — A small valve that allows grease to be added to a ball joint with a grease gun and prevents the grease from leaking out when pressure is placed on the area. Incorrectly pronounced zert. Also called grease fitting … Dictionary of automotive terms
Elbow grease — Elbow El bow, n. [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. ?lnbogi; prop.; arm bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st {Ell}, and 4th {Bow}.] 1. The joint or bend of the arm; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lincoln Industrial Corporation — (Lincoln) is a manufacturer of automated lubrication systems, manual lubrication equipment and industrial pumping systems. Founded in 1910, the company has been responsible for many of the inventions that established modern lubrication practices… … Wikipedia
Idler arm — On an automobile or truck with conventional parallelogram steering, the Idler Arm or idler arm assembly is a pivoting support for the steering linkage. The idler arm consists of a rod which pivots on a bracket attached to the frame of the vehicle … Wikipedia
zerk — ˈzərk, ˈzə̄k, ˈzəik noun ( s) Etymology: short for zerk fitting, after Oscar U. Zerk died 1968 American (Austrian born) inventor : a grease fitting … Useful english dictionary
zerk — noun Etymology: Oscar U. Zerk died 1968 American (Austrian born) inventor Date: 1926 a grease fitting … New Collegiate Dictionary
