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FRICCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction
1, record 1, English, friction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the resistance force, or drag, that arises when a material surface slips over another surface. 1, record 1, English, - friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- friction
1, record 1, French, friction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] résistance qui se produit lorsqu'une surface d'un matériau glisse sur la surface d'un autre. 1, record 1, French, - friction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rozamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia que se opone al deslizamiento o a la rodadura de la superficie de un cuerpo sobre la de otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction
1, record 2, English, friction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance to sliding, a property of the interface between two solid bodies in contact. 2, record 2, English, - friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When friction is present, heat is produced. 3, record 2, English, - friction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- friction
1, record 2, French, friction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frottement 2, record 2, French, frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance que présentent deux surfaces en contact à un mouvement de l'une par rapport à l'autre. 3, record 2, French, - friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Résistance passive qui s'oppose au mouvement relatif de deux corps en contact ou l'empêche tout à fait. 4, record 2, French, - friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot frottement s'applique aussi bien au phénomène physique qu'aux forces qui en résultent. 4, record 2, French, - friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction; frottement : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 2, French, - friction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción
1, record 2, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rozamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia que se opone al deslizamiento o la rodadura de la superficie de un cuerpo sobre la de otro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frictional force
1, record 3, English, frictional%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- force of friction 2, record 3, English, force%20of%20friction
- friction 3, record 3, English, friction
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical resistive force offered by one medium or body to the relative motion of a second medium or body in contact with the first. 4, record 3, English, - frictional%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force de frottement
1, record 3, French, force%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frottement 2, record 3, French, frottement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultant de la corrélation des fluctuations du vent horizontal avec sa composante verticale. Elle a pour effet de créer un couple ralentisseur, ou accélérateur, sur les différents anneaux atmosphériques. 3, record 3, French, - force%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette force n'intervient qu'au sol ou dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère. Elle tend principalement à ralentir la vitesse du vent. 4, record 3, French, - force%20de%20frottement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, rozamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción 1, record 3, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza mecánica con que se opone un medio o un cuerpo al movimiento relativo de otro medio o cuerpo en contacto con el primero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rozamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- friction rub
1, record 4, English, friction%20rub
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rub 2, record 4, English, rub
correct
- friction sound 2, record 4, English, friction%20sound
correct
- friction 2, record 4, English, friction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sound heard on auscultation produced by the rubbing of two dry or roughened surfaces, such as inflamed serous surfaces, upon each other. 1, record 4, English, - friction%20rub
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in many rheumatic diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc. 3, record 4, English, - friction%20rub
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "friction rub" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 4, English, - friction%20rub
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frottement
1, record 4, French, frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit provoqué par le glissement l'un sur l'autre de deux feuillets séreux inflammatoires, évoquant selon l'intensité un froissement de cheveux, ou un crissement de cuir neuf. 1, record 4, French, - frottement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans plusieurs maladies rhumatismales telles que la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le lupus érythémateux disséminé, etc. 2, record 4, French, - frottement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- roce
1, record 4, Spanish, roce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción 1, record 4, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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