Glossary · Pulling
coefficient of friction
Ratio of friction force to normal force; 0.35 to 0.5 lubricated, above 1 dry.Sources: Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Names in other languages
| Language | Term | Where the name comes from |
|---|---|---|
| English | coefficient of friction | the research's English term |
| Türkçe | sürtünme katsayısı | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Deutsch | Reibungskoeffizient | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Nederlands | wrijvingscoëfficiënt | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Svenska | friktionskoefficient | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Français | coefficient de frottement | Shawflex, manuel de manutention (FR) p. 5 (maker's catalogue) |
| Español | coeficiente de rozamiento | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Dansk | friktionskoefficient | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Norsk | friksjonskoeffisient | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Suomi | kitkakerroin | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Italiano | coefficiente di attrito | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Română | coeficient de frecare | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Polski | współczynnik tarcia | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Čeština | součinitel tření | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Русский | коэффициент трения | our own translation (typical practice) |
Related terms
corner roller · cradled configuration · drum brake · dynamometer (load cell) · figure-of-eight laying · installation radius (dynamic) · jam ratio · leading roller (drum roller)
Sources
- Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
- Shawflex, manuel de manutention (FR): Shawflex, manuel de manutention, d'entreposage et d'installation des câbles, juillet 2025 (French) (maker's catalogue)
Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.