Friction

  • 21Friction — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Friction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 friction friction attrition Sgm: N 1 rubbing rubbing &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 confrication| confrication| detrition contrition| affriction abrasion arrosion| …

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  • 22friction — fric|tion [ frıkʃən ] noun 1. ) uncount the fact that one thing rubs against another: He had burn marks from the friction of the ropes on his skin. a ) SCIENCE the physical force that makes it difficult for one surface to move over another 2. )… …

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  • 23friction — noun (U) 1 disagreement, angry feelings, or unfriendliness between people : cause/create friction: Restrictions on trade have caused friction between these two nations. 2 the rubbing of one surface against another: Check your rope frequently, as… …

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  • 24FRICTION — s. f. T. de Chirur. Frottement que l on fait sur quelque partie du corps, à sec ou autrement, avec les mains, avec une brosse, avec de la flanelle, etc. User de friction sur les épaules, sur les jambes. Faire une friction, des frictions.… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 25friction — n. 1 the action of one object rubbing against another. 2 the resistance an object encounters in moving over another. 3 a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions; mutual animosity arising from disagreement. 4 (in comb.) of devices that transmit… …

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  • 26Friction — Tribologie Le mot tribologie, construit à partir des racines grecques tribein (frotter) et logos (discours, étude), a été proposé en 1968 par G. Salomon pour désigner la science qui étudie les phénomènes susceptibles de se produire entre deux… …

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  • 27friction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. rubbing (see friction); conflict, discord. II Rubbing together Nouns 1. friction, attrition, rubbing; frication, confrication, abrasion; sanding, sandpapering, sandblasting, erosion, limation, rub,… …

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  • 28friction — noun 1) a lubrication system that reduces friction Syn: abrasion, rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping; resistance, drag 2) there was considerable friction between father and son Syn: discord, strife, confli …

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  • 29friction — noun 1) lubrication reduces friction Syn: rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping, resistance, drag, abrasion 2) friction between father and son Syn: discord, disagreement, dis …

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  • 30friction — trintis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. friction vok. Friktion, f; Reibung, f rus. трение, n pranc. friction, f; frottement, m …

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