thread lubricant

[/θrɛd ˈluːbrɪkənt/]
nounpl: thread lubricants
lubrificante para roscas
1. A substance applied to screw threads to reduce friction, prevent corrosion, and facilitate assembly or disassembly of threaded fasteners
The mechanic applied thread lubricant to the bolt before installing it into the engine block.
O mecânico aplicou lubrificante para roscas no parafuso antes de instalá-lo no bloco do motor.
2. A compound used to protect threaded connections from seizing, galling, and rust formation
Thread lubricant helps prevent corrosion in high-temperature applications.
O lubrificante para roscas ajuda a prevenir corrosão em aplicações de alta temperatura.
Thread lubricants are essential in both Brazilian and American industrial sectors, particularly in automotive and construction industries. In Brazil, these products are commonly found in hardware stores (lojas de ferragens) and are widely used by mechanics. The term 'anti-apreensão' is particularly popular in technical manuals and professional settings in Brazil, while 'lubrificante para roscas' is the more general consumer term.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
anti-seize compoundthread sealantscrew lubricantfastener lubricantanti-galling compound
Antonyms / Antônimos
thread lockercorrosive agent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lubrificante para roscas
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
graxa para roscas
More colloquial term; 'graxa' refers to grease
Portugal
lubrificante de roscas
European Portuguese uses slightly different preposition structure
Technical/Industrial Brazil
anti-apreensão
Technical term emphasizing anti-seizing properties

Related Words

fastenerboltscrewnutanti-seizePTFEassemblymaintenance

Related Idioms & Phrases

grease the wheels
oil the machinery
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