stiction

Noun

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stiction (countable and uncountable, plural stictions)

(physics) The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact.

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Dry friction is subdivided into static friction (" stiction ") between non-moving surfaces, and kinetic friction between moving surfaces. Source: Internet

The two regimes of dry friction are 'static friction' (" stiction ") between non-moving surfaces, and kinetic friction (sometimes called sliding friction or dynamic friction) between moving surfaces. Source: Internet

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