self-lubricating
adjective
self-lu·bri·cat·ing
ˌself-ˈlü-brə-ˌkā-tiŋ 
: having or relating to the ability to provide its own lubricant
Self-lubricating bearings work by having lubricant impregnated within the sliding layer of the bearing. … As the bearing operates, the lubricant is released through pores in the sliding layer, lubricating the bearing surface.—
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Fender The quartersawn maple neck uses a 'Modern D' shape in a satin finish, complete with glow-in-the-dark side dots, locking tuners and a self-lubricating Tusq nut as opposed to the traditional bone.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
The quartersawn maple neck uses a 'Modern D' shape in a satin finish, complete with glow-in-the-dark side dots, locking tuners and a self-lubricating Tusq nut as opposed to the traditional bone.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
The quartersawn maple neck uses a 'Modern D' shape in a satin finish, complete with glow-in-the-dark side dots, locking tuners and a self-lubricating Tusq nut as opposed to the traditional bone.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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