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Meanings of friction in English

Russian
коэффициент трения
Portuguese
fricção
Spanish
fuerza de fricción
Catalan
forces de fricció
Wikidata

Force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other.

коэффициент трения
Portuguese
fricção
Catalan
frec

Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure.

fricção

A state of conflict between persons.

Usage of friction in English
1
News reports detail a recovery beset by delays, bureaucracy, and political friction.
Radio NZ
2
Former U.S. officials said China would be pleased by the U.S.-Philippines friction.
Reuters
3
Where does the energy come from for friction to do positive work?
Wired
4
For the analysis, the friction period was estimated from recent French data.
Pubmed
5
Syria has been a point of friction between Russia and the West.
Reuters
6
Mass and friction are represented as accurately as possible, but not perfectly.
Wired
7
All the pivot points were all potentially problems because of the friction.
Radio NZ
8
A trading relationship with a non-EU member inevitably involved friction, he said.
Reuters
9
But the work consumed in friction can be expressed in another way.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883
10
Foreign waste has caused diplomatic friction in recent months within Southeast Asia.
Reuters
11
The truth of the matter is they only exist for friction reduction.
Wired
12
In fact, the lack of friction was touted as a selling point.
Wired
13
The proposed change is expected to pass, but not without some friction.
Reuters
14
However, indirect influences could stir up unnecessary friction over very minor matters.
The South African
15
India is also experiencing increased friction with other neighbours China and Nepal.
The Guardian
16
Of course it's an impressive feat-butthe real limiting factor is friction.
Wired
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