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FRICTION MARGINALE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
  • Road Traffic
  • Urban Studies
CONT

Marginal friction is that friction which exists along the margin of the route, whereas intersectional friction occurs between vehicles moving approximately at right angles. ... Marginal friction is influenced by a number of factors, such as type of abutting property, amount and type of parking, and type of physical edge features.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite automobile
  • Circulation routière
  • Urbanisme
CONT

[...] la friction marginale (accrochages avec des obstacles situés le long de la voie de circulation, comme des voitures en stationnement, des piétons, etc.) [...]

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