coefficient of friction

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

Españolcoeficiente de fricción coeficiente de rozamiento

Françaiscoefficient de friction coefficient de frottement

DeutschReibungskoeffizient Verreibungsfaktor

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العربيةمعامل الاحتكاك

Suomikitkakerroin

Italianocoefficiente di attrito

日本語摩擦係数

한국어마찰 계수

Nederlandswrijvingscoëfficiënt

Portuguêscoeficiente de atrito

Românăcoeficient de frecare

Русскийкоэффицие́нт тре́ния

Svenskafriktionskoefficient

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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