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lube vs drilling fluid

drilling fluid vs lube

lube and drilling fluid both are nouns.

lube is a verb but drilling fluid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lube Yes No Yes No
drilling fluid Yes No No No
As nouns, drilling fluid is a hyponym of lube; that is, drilling fluid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lube:
  • lube: a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
  • drilling fluid: a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
Other hyponyms of lube include drilling mud, motor oil.
lube (noun) drilling fluid (noun)
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
lube (verb) drilling fluid (verb)
apply a lubricant to
Difference between lube and drilling fluid

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