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FRICTIONAL FORCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frictional force
1, record 1, English, frictional%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- force of friction 2, record 1, English, force%20of%20friction
- friction 3, record 1, English, friction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - frictional%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de frottement
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frottement 2, record 1, French, frottement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - force%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - force%20de%20frottement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, rozamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción 1, record 1, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - rozamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Lubrication Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of rolling friction
1, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20rolling%20friction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- The ratio of the frictional force, parallel to the surface of contact, opposing the motion of a body rolling over another, to the force, normal to the surface of contact, with which the bodies press against each other. 1, record 2, English, The%20ratio%20of%20the%20frictional%20force%2C%20parallel%20to%20the%20surface%20of%20contact%2C%20opposing%20the%20motion%20of%20a%20body%20rolling%20over%20another%2C%20to%20the%20force%2C%20normal%20to%20the%20surface%20of%20contact%2C%20with%20which%20the%20bodies%20press%20against%20each%20other%2E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Tribologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement de roulement
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frictional force 1, record 3, English, frictional%20force
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effort de frottement 1, record 3, French, effort%20de%20frottement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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