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English

Etymology
From L. frictio, from perfect passive participle frictus

Pronunciation
IPA|/�fɹɪk��n̩/, SAMPA|/"frIkS@n/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪk��n|-ɪk��n

Noun
wikipedia|friction|friction (physical force)
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1. The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
2. Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
3. context|Physics: A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.

Related terms
coefficient of friction
static friction
dynamic friction
friction clutch
friction match
frictive

Czech: t�ení n
Dutch: wrijving f
Finnish: hankaus
French: frottement m, friction f
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German: Reibung f
Greek: ��ιβή (triví) f
Italian: attrito m
Japanese: JAchar|�� (���, masatsu)
Latin: frictio f
Polish: tarcie n
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Dutch: wrijving f, frictie f, onenigheid f, geschil n, conflict n
Finnish: erimielisyys, konflikti, kitka
French: désaccord m
German: Reiberei f, Friktion f
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Greek: ��ο���ιβέ� (prostrivés) f|p
Italian: attrito m
Japanese: �� (��, fuwa)
Swedish: friktion c
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Dutch: wrijving f, frictie f
Finnish: kitka
French: friction f, frottement m
German: Reibung f
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Greek: ��ιβή (triví) f
Italian: attrito m
Japanese: JAchar|�� (���, masatsu)
Polish: tarcie n
Swedish: friktion c
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Ido: friciono
ttbc|Indonesian: gesek|gesekan
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ttbc|Korean: �찰 (麻�, machal)
ttbc|Spanish: fricción f

See also
tribology
lubrication

French

Pronunciation
w:IPA|IPA: /f�ik.sj��/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /fRik.sjO~/

Noun
friction f

1. friction

Category:Mechanics

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