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LIMITING FRICTION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
DEF

The friction which has to be overcome as a "threshold value" at the onset of sliding motion.

OBS

The word stiction is made from the words static and friction.

OBS

static friction: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
DEF

Frottement qu’il faut vaincre comme «valeur de seuil» au début d’un mouvement de glissement.

OBS

frottement statique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica general (Física)
DEF

Fricción que debe ser superada como un "valor límite" al inicio de un movimiento de deslizamiento.

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