TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ANGLE FRICTION INTERNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of internal friction
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20internal%20friction
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applicable to a granular non-cohesive soil and equals approximately the angle of repose for clean sand. It is given by the angle between the abscissa and the tangent of the curve showing the relationship of shearing resistance to normal stress acting within a soil mass. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20internal%20friction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol [phi]. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20internal%20friction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle of internal friction: A term synonymous with angle of shearing resistance but normally limited to cohesionless soils ... 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20internal%20friction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "angle of shearing resistance." 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20internal%20friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de frottement interne
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20frottement%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de cisaillement interne 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20cisaillement%20interne
correct, masculine noun
- angle de friction interne 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20friction%20interne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle maximal d'obliquité entre la contrainte normale et la contrainte résultante agissant sur une surface à l'intérieur d'un sol ou d'une roche. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20frottement%20interne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angle de talus naturel : Angle sur l'horizontale que fait le talus d'un tas de sable sec, obtenu par déversement du matériau au sommet du tas. Pour un sable peu compact, cet angle est à peu de choses près égal à son angle de frottement interne. 5, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20frottement%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: