anti-seize

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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anti- +‎ seize

Noun

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anti-seize (countable and uncountable, plural anti-seizes)

  1. A compound used on threads, bolts, gaskets and other mechanical joints to prevent seizing and galling, to improve installation, removal and disassembly, and to prevent corrosion.
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Adjective

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anti-seize (not comparable)

  1. Acting to prevent metal surfaces from binding or seizing.

See also

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  • antiseizure (etymologically similar but idiomatically noninterchangeable)