internal friction

(UK) /ɪnˈtɜːnəl ˈfrɪkʃən/

Definition

Definition of internal friction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

organization

Rare

tension or conflict within a group that slows work or progress

Rare

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

physics

TECH.

resistance to movement inside a material that turns motion into heat

TECH.

Engineers measured internal friction in the metal to improve the turbine design.

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Expressions with internal

for internal use

adj.

meant to be used only inside one group or company

This report is strictly for internal use and should not be shared.

internal clock

personal sense of time and timing

His internal clock told him it was time to leave.

internal conflict

disagreement within a group or organization

The team faced internal conflict over the project's direction.

internal condom

barrier device worn inside the vagina or anus

She used an internal condom for protection.

internal error

unexpected problem that happens inside a system or organization itself

The website showed an internal error and could not load the page.

internal mail

system for sending messages or packages within one organization only

Please send the contract through internal mail to the finance department.

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.

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.

coefficient of friction

ratio of friction force to normal force

The coefficient of friction for rubber on concrete is high.

friction welding

welding technique using heat from friction

Friction welding is used in the aerospace industry.

Examples of internal friction in a sentence

Persistent internal friction undermined trust in the nonprofit’s leadership.
Higher internal friction caused the pendulum's motion to decay quickly.
Scientists reduced internal friction by cooling the material to near absolute zero.

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French:tensions internes, frottement interne, ...
German:interne Reibungen, innere Reibung, ...
Italian:attriti interni, attrito interno, ...
Spanish:fricción interna, rozamiento interno, ...
Portuguese:fricção interna, atrito interno, ...
Chinese:内部摩擦, 内摩擦, ...
Japanese:軋轢, 内摩擦, ...
Arabic:ٱحْتِكَاك دَاخِلِي, احْتِكاكٌ دَاخِلِيّ, ...
Hebrew:חֲכּוּכָה פְּנִימִית, ...
Russian:внутренние трения, внутреннее трение, ...
Ukrainian:внутрішнє тертя, внутрішнє тертя матеріалу, ...
Hindi:आंतरिक टकराव, आंतरिक घर्षण, ...
Bengali:অভ্যন্তরীণ দ্বন্দ্ব, অভ্যন্তরীণ ঘর্ষণ, ...
Catalan:fricció interna, fregament intern, ...
Czech:vnitřní tření, viskozita, ...
Danish:indre friktion, ...
Dutch:interne frictie, inwendige wrijving, ...
Greek:εσωτερικές τριβές, ενδοϋλική τριβή, ...
Hungarian:belső súrlódás, belső csillapítás, ...
Khmer:ភាពកកិតផ្ទៃក្នុង, កកិតខាងក្នុង, ...
Korean:내부 갈등, 내부 마찰력, ...
Persian:اصطکاک داخلی, اصطکاک درونی, ...
Polish:wewnętrzne tarcia, tarcie wewnętrzne, ...
Portuguese (BR):atrito interno, fricção interna, ...
Romanian:tensiune internă, frecare internă, ...
Swedish:intern friktion, ...
Thai:ความขัดแย้งภายใน, ความเสียดทานภายใน, ...
Turkish:iç sürtüşme, iç sürtünme, ...
Vietnamese:ma sát nội bộ, ma sát trong, ...

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