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Dictionary translations for "friction"

la friction f noun

pl. frictions

friction [ˈfrɪkʃən] (physique, mécanique)

Les pneus s'usent à cause de la friction entre le caoutchouc et la route.

Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.

rub [rʌb] (médecine)

Phrases with "friction" (11)

point de friction - sticking point
accouplement à friction - friction coupling
amortisseur à friction - friction shock absorber
anneau de friction - friction ring
bague de friction - friction washer
disque de friction - friction disc
embrayage à friction - friction clutch
entraînement par friction - friction feed
friction transverse de Cyriax - Cyriax transverse friction
rondelle de friction - friction washer

Contexts with "friction"

Les pneus s'usent à cause de la friction entre le caoutchouc et la route. Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.

Les frictions entre les Américains et les Anglais augmentaient. Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.

Les prétendues frictions commerciales pourraient être évitées un jour. So-called trade friction could be avoided some day.

Les frictions entre le Japon et les États-Unis d'Amérique se détendent, pour changer. Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.

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