ADHESIVE FRICTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

Synonyms:

adhesive friction; grip; traction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("adhesive friction" is a kind of...):

friction; rubbing (the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another)

Domain category:

auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)