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Meaning of coefficient of friction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The ratio between (1) the magnitude of the force of friction which a surface produces on an object (moving along the surface or being pressed statically against it) and (2) the magnitude of the normal force which is produced by the surface on the object and which is perpendicular to that surface.

Equivalents

العربية معامل الاحتكاك
Deutsch Reibungskoeffizient Verreibungsfaktor
Español coeficiente de fricción coeficiente de rozamiento
Suomi kitkakerroin
Français coefficient de friction coefficient de frottement
Italiano coefficiente di attrito
日本語 摩擦係数
한국어 마찰 계수
Nederlands wrijvingscoëfficiënt
Português coeficiente de atrito
Română coeficient de frecare
Русский коэффицие́нт тре́ния
Svenska friktionskoefficient

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

coefficient of nondetermination coefficient of restitution coefficient of thermal expansion Coefficiently Coefficients coehorn

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