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INTERNAL FRICTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal friction
1, record 1, English, internal%20friction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the friction caused by increased traffic flow is internal friction, and the friction caused by roadway features on the traffic flow is external friction. ... Internal friction is that friction which exists between vehicles moving in the same direction; medial friction occurs between vehicles moving in opposite directions. ... Internal friction is influenced by the number and width of lanes, horizontal and vertical alignment, and uniformity and smoothness of traffic flow. 1, record 1, English, - internal%20friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Circulation routière
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- friction interne
1, record 1, French, friction%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la friction interne (entre véhicules circulant dans la même direction mais à des vitesses différentes). 2, record 1, French, - friction%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal friction
1, record 2, English, internal%20friction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance of rock or earth particles to sliding over each other. 2, record 2, English, - internal%20friction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottement interne
1, record 2, French, frottement%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frottement intérieur 2, record 2, French, frottement%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de la résistance au cisaillement d'un sol représentée par le terme [rhô]tg[phi] dans l'équation de Coulomb. On admet généralement que cette fraction est due à l'enchevêtrement des grains du sol et à la résistance au glissement entre grains. 3, record 2, French, - frottement%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal friction
1, record 3, English, internal%20friction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a general property of materials whereby they resist the mutual displacement of their constituent particles. 2, record 3, English, - internal%20friction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frottement interne
1, record 3, French, frottement%20interne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) propriété générale des matières d'opposer une résistance au déplacement de leurs particules constituantes les unes par rapport aux autres. 1, record 3, French, - frottement%20interne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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