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SKIN FRICTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skin friction
1, record 1, English, skin%20friction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frictional resistance developed between a granular mass and a structure ... 2, record 1, English, - skin%20friction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottement superficiel
1, record 1, French, frottement%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance de frottement qui agit entre une masse granulaire et une structure [...] 2, record 1, French, - frottement%20superficiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface drag
1, record 2, English, surface%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- friction drag 2, record 2, English, friction%20drag
correct
- skin friction 1, record 2, English, skin%20friction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drag resulting from viscous shear in the boundary layer. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance de frottement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la traînée représentant les forces tangentielles visqueuses de la couche limite. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20frottement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skin friction 1, record 3, English, skin%20friction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frottement latéral
1, record 3, French, frottement%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skin friction 1, record 4, English, skin%20friction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 4, English, - skin%20friction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frottement superficiel 1, record 4, French, frottement%20superficiel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skin friction
1, record 5, English, skin%20friction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skin friction [is] caused by the resistance of the water immediately next to the body (...). A number of swimmers have speculated that shaving the hair on the legs, arms, and body would decrease skin resistance appreciably and, thereby, increase the swimmer's speed by virtue of the lessened resistance. 1, record 5, English, - skin%20friction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frottement superficiel 1, record 5, French, frottement%20superficiel
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le frottement superficiel [est] créé par la résistance de l'eau dans le voisinage immédiat du corps (...). Un certain nombre de nageurs ont pensé qu'en se rasant les poils des jambes, du corps, ils feraient diminuer la résistance par frottement superficiel et par conséquent augmenteraient leur vitesse. 1, record 5, French, - frottement%20superficiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lateral friction 1, record 6, English, lateral%20friction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- side friction 1, record 6, English, side%20friction
- skin friction 1, record 6, English, skin%20friction
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A friction between a fluid and the surface of a solid moving through it or between a moving fluid and its enclosing surface. 2, record 6, English, - lateral%20friction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frottement superficiel
1, record 6, French, frottement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frottement latéral 1, record 6, French, frottement%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- skin friction 1, record 7, English, skin%20friction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résistance de friction
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20friction
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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