Phenomena and Processes

Friction

Surface resistance to the relative motion of one body against the rubbing, sliding, rolling, or flowing of another with which it is in contact.

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Abstract

Surface resistance to the relative motion of one body against the rubbing, sliding, rolling, or flowing of another with which it is in contact.

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

biological and non-biological application

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History Note

93

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  1. G01w.374.618w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Friction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017276. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017276
  2. Friction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friction
  3. Friction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82580