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Drag

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001833

The resistance encountered when pulling an object across a surface, often due to friction or the weight of the object itself. In construction, this force must be overcome by machinery or manual effort to move materials or equipment. It directly influences the power requirements for tasks like grading or hauling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001833
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
See alsoDrag bolt; Dragbox; Drag-chain; Drag parachute; Drag path
TranslationsGerman: Glättwerkzeug; Spanish: rastra; French: drague
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001833",
  "term": "Drag",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The resistance encountered when pulling an object across a surface, often due to friction or the weight of the object itself. In construction, this force must be overcome by machinery or manual effort to move materials or equipment. It directly influences the power requirements for tasks like grading or hauling.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "see_also": [
    "drag bolt",
    "dragbox",
    "drag-chain",
    "drag parachute",
    "drag path"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Glättwerkzeug",
    "es": "rastra",
    "fr": "drague"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/drag/"
}

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