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ROLLING FRICTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rolling friction
1, record 1, English, rolling%20friction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force which opposes the motion of any body which is rolling over the surface of another 2, record 1, English, - rolling%20friction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The force resisting the rolling of a body on a plane and due to the fact that the rolling body is moving up the side of the hollow caused by the elastic deformation of the plane. It is much smaller than sliding friction, especially with hard surfaces, hence the use of wheels and ball bearings. 3, record 1, English, - rolling%20friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottement de roulement
1, record 1, French, frottement%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frottement d'un corps qui roule sur un autre. 2, record 1, French, - frottement%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) chaque fois que cela est possible, on remplace le glissement par un roulement sur billes, rouleaux, galets ou aiguilles. 2, record 1, French, - frottement%20de%20roulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rolling friction 1, record 2, English, rolling%20friction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 2, English, - rolling%20friction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- friction de roulement 1, record 2, French, friction%20de%20roulement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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