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COEFFICIENT FROTTEMENT GLISSEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 1988-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Lubrication Technology
DEF

The ratio of the frictional force, parallel to the surface of contact, opposing the motion of a body sliding over another, to the force, normal to the surface of contact, with which the bodies press against each other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
  • Tribologie
OBS

Voir "coefficient de frottement", "frottement de glissement" et "coefficient statique de frottement de glissement" dans Termium.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

(...) le coefficient de frottement des pneus sur le sol pendant le glissement est toujours inférieur au coefficient de frottement au voisinage du moment où le glissement commence.

Spanish

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