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Reibungszahl µ ges.

English translation: total friction coefficient/friction value µ

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German term or phrase:Reibungszahl µ ges.
English translation:total friction coefficient/friction value µ
Entered by: Roddy Tannahill

08:42 Feb 6, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Physics / Wheel couplings / physics
German term or phrase: Reibungszahl µ ges.
The sentence is:

Die oben angegebenen Werte sind Richtwerte für eine Reibungszahl µ ges. = 0,14.

What does ges. represent? Geschwindigkeit? And if so, how do I represent that in English?

Many thanks in advance.
Roddy Tannahill
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:21
total fricition coefficient/friction value µ
Explanation:
µ is the friciton coefficient or, slightly less scientifically, friction value. "Ges." is an abbreviation for "gesamt" = "total".


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Note added at 4 Min. (2008-02-06 08:47:10 GMT)
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*Friction*, of course. How I hate it that we can't correct spelling mistakes.
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Erik Freitag
Germany
Local time: 12:21
Grading comment
Perfect, thank you to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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total fricition coefficient/friction value µ


Explanation:
µ is the friciton coefficient or, slightly less scientifically, friction value. "Ges." is an abbreviation for "gesamt" = "total".


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Note added at 4 Min. (2008-02-06 08:47:10 GMT)
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*Friction*, of course. How I hate it that we can't correct spelling mistakes.

Erik Freitag
Germany
Local time: 12:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Perfect, thank you to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Georg Schweigart
21 mins
agree  Alan Johnson: total coefficient of friction
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agree  Christiane Boehme: exactly
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agree  Anton Popescu
2 days 5 hrs
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