angle of friction
Britishnoun
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The tangent of the angle of friction is the coefficient of friction.
From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John
Coefficient of friction, definition of, 262; deduction of, from angle of friction, 263; abnormal values on ice, 261-265, 282; for various substances, 265.
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
The angle of friction was found to remain constant until a certain stage of the loading, when it suddenly fell to about half of its original value.
From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John
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
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