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A definition or brief description of Friction (science).

The force that resists the relative lateral (tangential) motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, or other materials in contact.

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	~~Sliding~~ force ~~resisting~~ the relative lateral (tangential) motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, or ~~material elements~~ in contact.		The force that resists the relative lateral (tangential) motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, or other materials in contact.