coefficient of friction

Definition

Definition of coefficient of friction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

ratio of friction force to normal force

TECH.

The coefficient of friction for rubber on concrete is high.
A low coefficient of friction makes surfaces slippery.
Engineers measured the coefficient of friction for the new material.

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Expressions with coefficient

beta coefficient

measure of volatility of an asset compared to the market

The beta coefficient of the stock was 1.2, indicating higher volatility than the market..

binomial coefficient

number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion

The binomial coefficient appears in Pascal's triangle.

coefficient of concordance

statistical measure of agreement between rankings

The coefficient of concordance was high among the judges.

coefficient of correlation

statistic showing how two variables are related

The coefficient of correlation was calculated to be 0.85.

coefficient of drag

ratio of drag to velocity and surface area

The car's coefficient of drag affects its fuel efficiency.

coefficient of elasticity

ratio of stress to deformation in materials

The coefficient of elasticity of rubber is high.

Expressions with friction

cause friction

create tension or conflict between people

His comments caused friction between the team members.

reduce friction

make something smoother or easier to move

The new lubricant will reduce friction between the gears.

point of friction

specific place where conflict or disagreement happens

The budget allocation was a major point of friction.

friction burn

damage to material from rubbing

The rope showed signs of friction burn after heavy use.

friction match

match igniting by friction on a rough surface

He lit the candle with a friction match.

friction-maxxing

strategy of adding difficulty in interactions to increase interest or commitment

Some dating forums promote friction-maxxing as a way to filter serious partners.

internal friction

tension or conflict within a group that slows work or progress

Internal friction between departments delayed the launch of the new product.

rolling friction

resistance when an object rolls over a surface

Rolling friction affects the speed of a bicycle.

sliding friction

resistance when one surface slides over another

Sliding friction slows down the moving box.

friction welding

welding technique using heat from friction

Friction welding is used in the aerospace industry.

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acr: coefficient of friction

number showing how slippery something is

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French:coefficient de frottement, ...
German:Reibungskoeffizient, ...
Italian:coefficiente di attrito, ...
Spanish:coeficiente de fricción, ...
Portuguese:coeficiente de atrito, ...
Chinese:摩擦系数, ...
Japanese:摩擦係数, ...
Arabic:مُعَامِل اِحْتِكَاك, ...
Hebrew:מְקַדֵּם חִיכּוּךְ, ...
Russian:коэффициент трения, ...
Ukrainian:коефіцієнт тертя, ...
Hindi:घर्षण गुणांक, ...
Bengali:ঘর্ষণ সহগ, ...
Catalan:coeficient de fricció, ...
Czech:součinitel tření, ...
Danish:friktionskoefficient, ...
Dutch:wrijvingscoëfficiënt, ...
Greek:συντελεστής τριβής, ...
Hungarian:súrlódási együttható, ...
Khmer:មេគុណកកិត, ...
Korean:마찰계수, ...
Persian:ضریب اصطکاک, ...
Polish:współczynnik tarcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):coeficiente de atrito, ...
Romanian:coeficient de frecare, ...
Swedish:friktionskoefficient, ...
Thai:สัมประสิทธิ์แรงเสียดทาน, ...
Turkish:sürtünme katsayısı, ...
Vietnamese:hệ số ma sát, ...

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