babbitt

UK
/ˈbæbɪt/
US
/ˈbæbɪt/

Translations

babbittnoun
babbitts
pl
UK
/ˈbæbɪt/
US
/ˈbæbɪt/
баббиттехн.; мягкий антифрикционный сплав
The machine parts were coated with babbitt to reduce friction.
Детали машины были покрыты баббитом для уменьшения трения.
обывательс презрительным оттенком
He was considered a babbitt by his peers, always following the latest trends without question.
Сверстники считали его обывателем, и он бездумно следовал последней моде.
Additional translations
филистеркнижн.; более точная передача оттенка
Synonyms
babbittverb
babbitted
Past Simple
babbitted
Past Participle
babbitting
Gerund
UK
/ˈbæbɪt/
US
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баббитоватьтехн.; покрывать баббитом
The mechanic babbitted the engine bearings to ensure smooth operation.
Механик баббитовал подшипники двигателя, чтобы обеспечить плавную работу.
Synonyms
be complacent
be conventional
pander to convention
seek respectability
play it safe
prioritize material comfort
babbittadjective
UK
/ˈbæbɪt/
US
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Attributive use denoting that something is made of or coated with babbitt metal.
баббитовыйтехн.; из баббита, покрытый баббитом
Babbitt bearings require periodic lubrication.
Баббитовые подшипники требуют периодической смазки.

Definitions

babbittnoun
A person who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle-class standards.
He was considered a babbitt by his peers, always following the latest trends without question.
A type of soft alloy used in bearings to reduce friction.
The mechanic recommended using babbitt to ensure the engine runs smoothly.
babbittverb
To line or cover a surface with Babbitt metal, a type of soft alloy used to reduce friction in bearings.
The mechanic babbitted the engine bearings to ensure smooth operation.
babbittadjective
Made of, coated with, or relating to babbitt metal.
Babbitt bearings require periodic lubrication.