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81Friction hitch — A friction hitch is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in Single Rope Technique while climbing to ascend a hanging rope by alternately hanging on one friction hitch… …
82Friction (comics) — Superherobox caption= comic color = background:#ff8080 character name = Friction alter ego = Charlotte Beck publisher = Marvel Comics debut = DP7 #1 (1986) creators = Mark Gruenwald Paul Ryan alliance color = background:#c0c0ff alliances = The… …
83Friction burn — A friction burn is when two surfaces rub together to cause friction, resulting in damage to one of the surfaces, which causes pain. For instance, when someone rubs themselves against a carpet, an abrasion appears on that person s skin where the… …
84friction match — noun lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction he always carries matches to light his pipe as long you ve a lucifer to light your fag • Syn: ↑match, ↑lucifer • Hypernyms:… …
85friction brake — noun 1. : a brake operating by friction 2. : an absorption dynamometer that absorbs energy by friction * * * friction brake, a brake operating by friction, usually applied to a revolving element such as a wheel or a drum: »A powerful friction… …
86friction gearing — noun also friction gear : a gearing for transmitting motion by surface friction instead of by teeth * * * wheels or disks transmitting power by means of frictional contact. [1885 90] * * * friction gear or friction gearing, a set of gears without …
87friction wheel — noun or friction pulley : a wheel operating by friction (as in a friction gearing) * * * friction wheel, a wheel operating by friction, used to transmit the motion of one wheel to another by simple contact …
88Friction (Phideaux Xavier album) — Infobox Album | Name = Friction Type = Album Artist = Phideaux Released = 1993 Recorded = The Lair and Context Studios, NYC Genre = Arthouse Rock Synth Pop Length = 76:46 Label = Bloodfish Music Producer = Phideaux Xavier Reviews = * Will Grega… …
89Friction Cost — The direct and indirect costs associated with the execution of financial transactions. Friction costs include the commissions and fees, interest rates, research time (opportunity costs), loan origination fees, tax implications and the time value… …
90friction-free capitalism — n. An extremely efficient market in which buyers and sellers can find each other easily, can interact directly, and can perform transactions with only minimal overhead costs. Example Citations: We have waited a long time for broad based… …
