# antiattrition
## English
### Etymology

From anti- +‎ attrition.

### Adjective

antiattrition (not comparable)
* Countering the effects of friction in machinery.
** 1807, The new encyclopædia:The friction of the axle-trees of these machines may be considerably diminished, by applying an improved axle-tree invented by Mr. Gottlieb, which he calls the anti-attrition axle-tree, and for which he has a patent.
** 1894 May 1, “The Anti-Attrition Metal”, in Marine Engineer and Motorship Builder, volume 16, page 70:We give hereunder friction and durability tests made by Mr. Thomas Nash, M.I.M.E., comparing anti-attrition metal with magnolia.
** 1830, A Description and History of Vegetable Substances, page 163:A sheave of lignumvitae cuts a wooden pin less, and is less cut by a metal one, than a sheave of any other timber; while its own sap makes it work as smoothly as other timber even when smeared with grease, black-lead, or any other antiattrition application.
** 1833, James Rennie, A New Supplement to the Pharmacopoeias of London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Paris, page 331:The finer sorts from the Cumberland mine are used for making pencils; the coarser for polishing, and to make antiattrition mixtures.
** 2022, P.S. Sarath, Rakesh Reghunath, Sabu Thomas, Jozef T. Haponiuk, Soney C. George, “Tribology of graphene-based polymeric systems”, in Soney C. George, Jozef T. Haponiuk, Sabu Thomas, Rakesh Reghunath, P. S. Sarath, editor, Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites, page 226:A dense IL layer on graphene surfaces, which lubricated and protected the graphene transfer film, and improved the antiattrition performance of rubber composites [55] (Fig. 8.8).
* Minimizing attrition; serving to retain or recover participants, customers, members, or similar.
** 1971, Martin T. Katzman, The Political Economy of Urban Schools, page 100:The present value of the antiattrition program, discounted at 5 percent per year to the first grade is only $690, while the present value of preventing attrition in high school by expenditures in elementary school is $1065.
** 1978, Public Utilities Fortnightly - Volume 101, page 34:When there is an apparent "antiattrition allowance" bias among regulators, "known's" need to be handled independently of the allowance where possible.
** 1992, Arthur F. Holtman, Donald C. Mann, The New Age of Financial Services Marketing, page 91:Reduces attrition by helping design antiattrition campaigns based on customers' real vs. perceived needs
** 2005, John Abram, Paul Hawkes, The Seven Myths of Customer Management, page 75:So if purchase frequency declines or ceases, the customer may be regarded as potentially at risk, or lost, and antiattrition or reactivation measures may be employed accordingly.

#### Translations
### Noun

antiattrition (plural antiattritions)
* A (usually lead or graphite-based) substance applied to machine parts in order to reduce friction; lubricant.
** 1844, American Journal of Pharmacy - Volume 9; Volume 15, page 78:The remaining peroxide of iron is separated, by washing, into two parts: that which is in the finest powder, being dried and mixed with grease, is used as an antiattrition for machinery, and answers the purpose well; the coarser powder is made into small pellets, dried and treated as iron ore.
** 1846, Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records:Nathaniel Partridge, of Elm Cottage, near Stroud (Gloucester), Gent.: Specification of an Invention of "The application of a certain composition paste or materials as an Antiattrition applicable to the bearings of wheels and machinery generally," being a commixture of Oil and Lime water.
** 1899, Francis Ellington Leupp, How to Prepare for a Civil Service Examination:What is antiattrition or white metal, where is it mostly used, and describe the method of fitting it to obtain the best results.
* (figurative) Something or someone that smooths the way or makes things easier.
** 1818, Thomas Brown, Bath: A Satirical Novel, page 118:The prisons of France are now full of baronets and commoners from England, who long were a credit to their country, but who find no mercy from French tradesmen; par example, the antiattrition baronet, and a certain titled Greek scholar, bear testimony of the truth hereof; and Mr. D. might well be frightened out of a year's growth, when he looked round him and saw the fate of his countrymen; for it is an undeniable truth, that he who has been extravagant at home will never be prudent abroad; so that is the only way of escaping a French prison, with an unlimited term of confinement, is voluntarily to submit to limited abridgment of liberty at home.
** 1840, Jousiffe, Guide: A Road-book for Travellers in Italy, page 59:Travellers, or sojourners in Florence, should patronise Mrs. Townly's establishment; they will find every article they may require, either for travelling or a residence. I can with confidence recommend it. The real antiattrition can be had here.