angle of friction
Britishnoun
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That is the angle of friction for iron or other metals.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Ice appears to possess more than one angle of friction according as a heavy or a light weight is used to press upon it.
From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John
I can determine the coefficient of friction from the angle of friction by taking the tangent of the angle.
From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John
If, then, the coefficient is constant, so, of course, must the angle of friction be constant.
From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John
We see by this experiment that there is a great difference between the slipperiness of the two surfaces as measured by what is called "the angle of friction."
From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John
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