Health / Massage / Friction: The deepest of Swedish massage strokes, it encompasses deep, circular movements applied to soft tissue causing the underlying layers of tissue to rub against each other. This causes an increase in blood flow to the massaged area and can breakdown scar tissue.
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Friction Adjective Synonyms: disagreement, discord, conflict, contention, dispute, dissension, disharmony, controversy, dissent, bickering, argument, wrangling, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, animosity, rivalry, hostility, antagonism, strife
Friction Verb Synonyms: abrasion, rubbing, abrading, chafing, fretting, attrition, scraping, grating, erosion
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Science / Weather / Friction Layer: The thin layer of atmosphere adjacent to the earth's surface. Surface friction is effective in slowing down wind up to approximately 1,500 to 3,000 feet above the ground. Above this level, air tends t MORE
Technology / Motors / Anti-Friction Bearing: An anti-friction bearing is a bearing utilizing rolling elements between the stationary and rotating assemblies. MORE
Business / Finance / Friction Costs: Piece of information (fundamental or technical) leading one to believe a stock will move in a certain manner. MORE
Science / Geology / Friction Breccia: A breccia formed in a fault zone or volcanic pipe by the relative motion of two rock bodies. MORE
Business / Finance / Frictions: The difference between an index fund return and the index it represents. The typically lower rate of return from the fund results from transactions costs. MORE
Business / Finance / Frictional Cost: Costs, both implied and direct, associated with a transaction. Such costs include time, effort, money, and associated tax effects of gathering information and making a transaction. MORE