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viscous friction [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
OBS

viscous friction: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribologie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Frottement de deux corps dont l'un au moins est déformable, reposant sur l'hypothèse que les forces de frottement sont proportionnelles à la vitesse relative du glissement.

OBS

frottement visqueux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnica de lubricación
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Rozamiento entre un sólido y un fluido en movimiento relativo, debido a las fuerzas viscosas.

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