frictional electricity. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The electricity thus produced is termed frictional electricity. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Electricity] Reference
British electricity is that high-grade useless long-sparking stuff you get by turning round a glass machine; stuff we used to call frictional electricity. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Britling Sees It Through] Reference
But these two categories of 'frictional' unemployment and 'voluntary' unemployment are comprehensive. From Wordnik.com. [The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money] Reference
Furthermore, it will be convenient to exclude 'frictional' unemployment from our definition of 'involuntary' unemployment. From Wordnik.com. [The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money] Reference
This postulate is compatible with what may be called 'frictional' unemployment. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
'frictional' unemployment, the postulate is also compatible with. From Wordnik.com. [The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money] Reference
(a) An improvement in organisation or in foresight which diminishes 'frictional' unemployment. From Wordnik.com. [The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money] Reference
You don't have any frictional effects of the land. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 10, 2005] Reference
The battery for this arrangement was also frictional. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Steel and Electricity] Reference
There always will be, however, some frictional unemployment. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
The engine overcame the frictional resistance produced by a brake. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885] Reference
"Greek and Latin and eyeglasses" frictional problems inevitably arise. From Wordnik.com. [Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro] Reference
The flames were arranged so as to form one electrode of a frictional machine. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881] Reference
Before that time, all experiments began and ended with frictional electricity. From Wordnik.com. [Electricity for Boys] Reference
The similarity between this process and the frictional generation of electricity is evident. From Wordnik.com. [Man or Matter] Reference
The subsequently arising frictional heat can cause structural changes to the tool cutting edge. From Wordnik.com. [4. Tool Maintenance] Reference
Determine the cross sectional area necessary to handle the gases without undue frictional losses. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
A decided leathery, frictional sound is detected over a considerable portion of the thoracic surface. From Wordnik.com. [Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure] Reference
He did talk a little bit about the frictional cost of the attacks and our effort to combat the terrorists. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 18, 2001] Reference
frictional head loss factors: these are values taken directly from tables which state frictional headloss. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
Q (Pinned joints for fastening hold together two or more component parts without frictional connection.) 6. From Wordnik.com. [1. Objectives and Subject Matters of the Practical Vocational Training in the Techniques of Making Pinned Joints] Reference
This was quite apart from the frictional resistance offered to the upper thread in passing over the cavity of the hook. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887] Reference
One other point: This asphalt here is carefully maintained so that it has the frictional characteristics of a good highway. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 20, 2001] Reference
In the crankcase-scavenged engine, most of the frictional parts requiring lubrication are located in the fuel intake system. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
(That's after a 20% frictional loss on the storage part of the operation -- you have to pump in 5 kilowatt-hours to get 4 back.). From Wordnik.com. [Big Sky Electricity] Reference
When man first began experimenting, he produced a current by frictional means, and collected the electricity in a bottle or jar. From Wordnik.com. [Electricity for Boys] Reference
Eventually it will come out with a little encouragement in the way of frictional massage of the womb through the abdominal walls. From Wordnik.com. [The Eugenic Marriage, Volume I. (of IV.) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies] Reference
The large frictional machine which is in use for this comparison is so well known by you that a better standard could not be desired. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 647, May 26, 1888] Reference
In connection with frictional electricity produced during cutting the cutting-edge material is dissolved by electrolysis. electroerosion. From Wordnik.com. [6. Basic Terms of Cutting] Reference
In order to prevent the saw blades from jamming in the kerf and to avoid frictional saw blade heating, the saw blades must cut "freely". From Wordnik.com. [3. Tools] Reference
These figures are also good for square or rectangular steel flues with areas sufficiently large to provide against excessive frictional loss. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
It is desirable to pile the lumber so as to offer as little frictional resistance as possible and at the same time secure uniform circulation. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
Cord wood and slabs form an open fire through which the frictional loss of the air is much less than in the case of sawdust or hogged material. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
Sometimes, too, the frictional resistance of the gases through an economizer make its adaptability questionable because of the draft conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
The cross sectional areas of the passages leading from the boilers to the stack should be of ample size to provide against undue frictional loss. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
It seems strange that this error should have diffused itself very extensively, when it is remembered that a certain degree of roughness is essential to frictional resistance. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
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