FORCE FEED
Dictionary entry overview: What does force feed mean?
• FORCE FEED (noun)
The noun FORCE FEED has 1 sense:
1. mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
Familiarity information: FORCE FEED used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FORCE FEED (noun)
Meaning:
Mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
force feed; force-feed lubricating system; lubricating system; pressure feed; pressure-feed lubricating system
Hypernyms ("force feed" is a kind of...):
mechanical system (a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles)
Meronyms (parts of "force feed"):
oil filter (a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine)
oil pump (a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts)
Holonyms ("force feed" is a part of...):
ICE; internal-combustion engine (a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine)
