rolling friction

ˈroʊlɪŋ ˈfrɪkʃən

Definition

Definition of rolling friction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

resistance when an object rolls over a surface

TECH.

Rolling friction affects the speed of a bicycle.

technology

TECH.

energy loss in rolling bearings

TECH.

Engineers reduce rolling friction in machinery.

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Expressions with rolling

get rolling

begin to be active or start moving

Let's get rolling on the new project.

head rolling

consequences of failure or mistakes in a group

After the scandal, there was a lot of head rolling.

high rolling

adj.

having a lot of money and spending it freely

The high rolling businessman bought a new yacht.

rolling drunk

adj.

extremely drunk and unsteady on feet

He was rolling drunk after the party.

get the ball rolling

start an activity, process, or discussion

Let's get the ball rolling on this project.

keep something rolling

make sure something continues without stopping

Let’s keep production rolling so we can meet the holiday deadline.

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.

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.

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rolling element

technology

moving part in a machine that turns by rolling to reduce friction

Examples of rolling friction in a sentence

Engineers work to reduce rolling friction in machinery.
Rolling friction affects the efficiency of wheels.
Designers aim to minimize rolling friction in vehicles.

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French:résistance au roulement, friction de roulement, ...
German:Rollreibung, Rollwiderstand, ...
Italian:attrito volvente, resistenza al rotolamento, ...
Spanish:fricción de rodadura, resistencia al rodamiento, ...
Portuguese:atrito de rolamento, ...
Chinese:滚动摩擦, ...
Japanese:転がり摩擦, 転がり抵抗, ...
Arabic:الِاحْتِكَاك الدَّحْرَجِي, احتكاك دحرجة, ...
Hebrew:חִיכּוּךְ מִתְגַּלְגֵּל, חִכּוּךְ גִּלְגּוּל, ...
Russian:трение качения, трение в подшипниках, ...
Ukrainian:кочення, кочення тертя, ...
Hindi:लुढ़कने का घर्षण, रोलिंग फ्रिक्शन, ...
Bengali:রোলিং ঘর্ষণ, ঘূর্ণায়মান ঘর্ষণ, ...
Catalan:fricció de rodament, resistència al rodament, ...
Czech:valivý odpor, ...
Danish:rullemodstand, rullefriktion, ...
Dutch:rolweerstand, rollende wrijving, ...
Greek:κυλιόμενη τριβή, ...
Hungarian:gördülési súrlódás, gördülő súrlódás, ...
Khmer:កកិតរំកិល, ...
Korean:구름 마찰, 롤링 마찰, ...
Persian:اصطکاک غلتشی, اصطکاک چرخشی, ...
Polish:opór toczenia, ...
Portuguese (BR):atrito de rolamento, atrito de rolamento em máquinas, ...
Romanian:fricțiune la rostogolire, frecare la rulare, ...
Swedish:rullmotstånd, rullningsfriktion, ...
Thai:แรงเสียดทานการกลิ้ง, แรงเสียดทานการหมุน, ...
Turkish:yuvarlanma sürtünmesi, rulman sürtünmesi, ...
Vietnamese:ma sát lăn, ...

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Definition of rolling friction - Reverso English Dictionary

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