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frictional force

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frictional force
[frik′shənəl]
the force component parallel to the surfaces at the point of contact between two objects. The frictional component, in contact between curved objects, may be tangential to the surfaces. Frictional force may be increased or decreased by such factors as moisture on a surface.


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where term A represents pressure gradient force, term B is Coriolis force, and term C is the frictional force.
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