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Frictional

Fric′tion-al

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Adj.
Relating to friction; moved by friction; produced by friction;
as,
frictional
electricity
.
Frictional gearing
,
wheels which transmit motion by surface friction instead of teeth. The faces are sometimes made more or less V-shaped to increase or decrease friction, as required.

Definition 2024


frictional

frictional

English

Adjective

frictional (not comparable)

  1. Relating to, or caused by, friction.
    The large frictional forces made dragging it impossible.

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