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Tribology is the science of interacting surfaces.
It encompasses the fields of friction, lubrication, and wear. The word tribology has its origin in Greek word 'tribos' which means rubbing. One example of an early tribologist is the one who discovered that it was easier to roll his heavy load on logs rather than drag it across the ground. Almost every item of machinery has moving parts such as bearings, gears, slides, seals, etc. The successful operation of mechanical equipment is heavily dependent on the smooth running and long life of these parts.