stiction

British  

/ ˈstɪkʃən /

noun

1. the frictional force to be overcome to set one object in motion when it is in contact with another

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Etymology

Origin of stiction

C20: blend of _static + _friction

Example Sentences

The hybrid system’s integration is generally flawless, flowing from electric to gas-electric power without stiction or complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That nitric acid resulted in some corrosion which resulted in the stiction of those valves,” Mr. Vollmer said.

From New York Times

“And that nitric acid resulted in some corrosion, which resulted in stiction of those valves. So that is primarily what we’re looking at right now, as the most likely cause for the issue.”

From Washington Post

The oil bearing eliminates what engineers call "stiction," for static friction, enables the antenna to rotate through more than three degrees of arc in less than one second, make a complete 180-degree about-face in less than one minute.

From Time Magazine Archive

On Huffy's bike, the forks are revalved to meet the heavy demands of an SX track, and the sliders are coated for less stiction.

From Time Magazine Archive