adhesive friction (noun)

См. также в других словарях:

• adhesive friction — noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) • Syn: ↑grip, ↑traction • Topics: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar …   Useful english dictionary

• friction tape — noun a water resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors • Syn: ↑insulating tape • Hypernyms: ↑adhesive tape * * * ˈfriction tape 7 [friction tape] noun …   Useful english dictionary

• adhesive tape — noun tape coated with adhesive • Hypernyms: ↑tape • Hyponyms: ↑cellulose tape, ↑Scotch tape, ↑Sellotape, ↑duct tape, ↑friction tape, ↑insulating tape, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• friction tape — noun Date: 1920 a usually cloth tape impregnated with water resistant insulating material and an adhesive and used especially to protect, insulate, and support electrical conductors …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• traction — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin traction , tractio, from Latin trahere Date: 1608 1. the act of drawing ; the state of being drawn; also the force exerted in drawing 2. the drawing of a vehicle by motive power; also the motive power employed 3. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• motorcar — noun a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (Freq. 1) he needs a car to get to work • Syn: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• traction — /ˈtrækʃən / (say trakshuhn) noun 1. the act of drawing or pulling. 2. the state of being drawn. 3. the drawing of a body, vehicle, train, or the like along a surface, road, track, railway, waterway, etc. 4. the adhesive friction of a body, as of… …  

• insulating tape — noun a water resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors • Syn: ↑friction tape • Hypernyms: ↑adhesive tape * * * ˈinsulating tape [insulating tape insulating tapes] ( …   Useful english dictionary

• grip tape — noun sandpaper with an adhesive on one side that is used to affix it to the surface of a skateboard deck and thus provide added friction …   Wiktionary

• List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …   Wikipedia

• Vacuum — This article is about empty physical space or the absence of matter. For other uses, see Vacuum (disambiguation). Free space redirects here. For other uses, see Free space (disambiguation). Pump to demonstrate vacuum In everyday usage, vacuum is… …   Wikipedia