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ADHESIVE FRICTION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does adhesive friction mean?
• ADHESIVE FRICTION (noun)
The noun ADHESIVE FRICTION has 1 sense:
1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Familiarity information: ADHESIVE FRICTION used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Synonyms:
adhesive friction; grip; traction
Hypernyms ("adhesive friction" is a kind of...):
friction; rubbing (the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another)
Domain category:
auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)
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