La fricción
Example: La fricción entre las piezas afecta el rendimiento del motor.
Definition
"La fricción" refers to the resistance that occurs when two surfaces come into contact and move against each other, which can affect the performance and efficiency of mechanical parts, such as in engines where friction between pieces impacts overall operation.
Etymology
The term "la fricción" comes from the Latin word 'frictio,' meaning rubbing or friction. It entered Spanish through Old French, retaining the sense related to rubbing or resistance between surfaces. Did you know? The word originally described the simple physical act of rubbing before expanding to technical uses in engineering.
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"La fricción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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