Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 15 compound words that contain friction. The most common are listed below. Open friction in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- coefficient of frictionThe 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 …
- coefficients of frictionplural of coefficient of friction: 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 …
- friction matchA match activated by the heat from friction when struck against some surface.
- static frictionFriction between two or more solid objects that are not moving relative to each other.
- friction burnA skin injury caused by friction.
- friction burnsplural of friction burn: A skin injury caused by friction.
- friction drumA drum (membranophone) that produces sound through friction.
- friction pileA type of understructural element used to support a superstructure (ie. building and basement foundation slab), where a long pole buried vertically in the ground relies on friction with the ground to prevent sinking, supporting the heavy …
- friction tapeA type of woven cloth adhesive tape, historically made of cotton, infused with a rubber-based adhesive.
- friction hitchA category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it.
- friction drumsplural of friction drum: A drum (membranophone) that produces sound through friction.
- friction matchesplural of friction match: A match activated by the heat from friction when struck against some surface.
- friction tapesplural of friction tape: A type of woven cloth adhesive tape, historically made of cotton, infused with a rubber-based adhesive.
- Darcy friction factorA dimensionless friction factor relating the head loss over a pipe to the lengthscale of the pipe and the fluid velocity.
- friction pilesplural of friction pile: A type of understructural element used to support a superstructure (ie. building and basement foundation slab), where a long pole buried vertically in the ground relies on friction with the ground to prevent …
- friction hitchesplural of friction hitch: A category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it.
- iliotibial band friction syndromeSynonym of iliotibial band syndrome: A knee injury caused by friction between the iliotibial band and the lateral femoral epicondyle.
- Darcy friction factorsplural of Darcy friction factor: A dimensionless friction factor relating the head loss over a pipe to the lengthscale of the pipe and the fluid velocity.
Compound words 15
- stictionThe static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact.
- frictionyHaving a lot of friction (physical or figurative).
- underfrictionA system for preventing a rollercoaster train from jumping off the track while in violent motion, using additional wheels under the track.
- frictionproofResistant to damage caused by friction.
- frictioniteAny rock created by friction (for example during a sturzstrom).
- interfrictionfriction between two or more things
- nonfrictionAbsence of friction.
- sticktionthe temporary adhesion between a tribometer and a test surface that causes unrealistically high slip resistance readings
- frictionizeTo apply friction to.
- frictionlessOf or pertaining to lack of friction.