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Meaning of static friction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Friction between two or more solid objects that are not moving relative to each other.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi lepokitka

Examples

“Two main types of friction that exist are static friction and kinetic friction. Static friction keeps an object from moving when a force is applied. A person pushing on a heavy object is unable to budge it because of static friction.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

static IP address static kill static language static line static load static memory allocation

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