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friction

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001084

The mechanical resistive force of one object on another object's relative movement when in contact with the first object. In meteorology, friction affects the motion of air (wind) at and near the Earth's surface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001084
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsfrictional force
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsodrag
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001084",
  "term": "friction",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The mechanical resistive force of one object on another object's relative movement when in contact with the first object. In meteorology, friction affects the motion of air (wind) at and near the Earth's surface.",
  "synonyms": [
    "frictional force"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "drag"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/friction/"
}

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