oil bath
noun
: a bath of oil: such as
a
: a volume of oil in which a solid is submerged (as for lubrication, preservation, or tempering)
b
: the container for oil so used
c
: a stream of oil flowing upon a cutting tool to cool it
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“Oil bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20bath. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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