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FRICTION FORCE COEFFICIENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction force coefficient
1, record 1, English, friction%20force%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the tangential force ... resulting from all tangential forces acting in the contact area of two bodies and the corresponding normal force ... 1, record 1, English, - friction%20force%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of friction brake(s), the friction forces are characterized by the coefficient of friction[,] while in the case of the tyre/road interface, they are characterized by [the] coefficient of adhesion ... 1, record 1, English, - friction%20force%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
friction force coefficient: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - friction%20force%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient des forces de frottement
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20des%20forces%20de%20frottement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la force tangentielle [...] résultante de toutes les forces tangentielles qui agissent dans la zone de contact de deux corps, et la force perpendiculaire correspondante [...] 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20des%20forces%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de freins à friction, les forces de frottement sont caractérisées par le coefficient de frottement [...] Dans le cas de l'interface pneumatique/route, les forces de frottement sont caractérisées par un coefficient d'adhérence [...] 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20des%20forces%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient des forces de frottement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20des%20forces%20de%20frottement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de fuerzas de fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20fuerzas%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fuerza tangencial [...] que resulta cuando todas las fuerzas tangenciales actúan en el área de contacto de dos cuerpos y la fuerza normal correspondiente [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20fuerzas%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso del(los) frenos de fricción, las fuerzas de fricción se caracterizan por el coeficiente de fricción[,] mientras que en el caso de la interfaz neumático/vía, se caracterizan por un coeficiente de adhesión [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20fuerzas%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
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