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転がり摩擦 (korogarimasatsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

転ころがり摩ま擦さつ

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Meanings

1

rolling friction

Physics term for the resistance that occurs when an object rolls over a surface.

転ころがり摩ま擦さつは、滑すべり摩ま擦さつよりも一いっ

般ぱん

的てき

に

小ちい

さい

。

Rolling friction is generally smaller than sliding friction.

Kanji

転revolve, turn around, change
摩chafe, rub, polish
擦grate, rub, scratch

Related words

滑すべり摩ま擦さつ
Sliding friction, which occurs when two surfaces slide against each other, as opposed to rolling.
静せい止し摩ま擦さつ
Static friction, the force that keeps an object at rest when a force is applied.

Built from

転ころがる+摩ま擦さつ

Etymology

Compound of 転がり (korogari, 'rolling') + 摩擦 (masatsu, 'friction').