- pre-oiling
- One of the steps when installing a new or an overhauled engine in an aircraft. Lubricating oil is pumped into oil passages so that all the bearings will be flooded with oil when it is started.
Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Aviation dictionary. 2014.
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