| slovo | definícia |
attrition
(encz) | attrition,opotřebování n: Zdeněk Brož |
attrition
(encz) | attrition,oslabování n: xkomczax |
attrition
(encz) | attrition,tření n: xkomczax |
Attrition
(gcide) | Attrition \At*tri"tion\, n. [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.]
1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing
by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
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Effected by attrition of the inward stomach.
--Arbuthnot.
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2. The state of being worn. --Johnson.
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3. (Theol.) Grief for sin arising only from fear of
punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.
--Wallis.
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attrition
(wn) | attrition
n 1: erosion by friction [syn: abrasion, attrition,
corrasion, detrition]
2: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water
or wind or ice [syn: grinding, abrasion, attrition,
detrition]
3: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn:
attrition, contrition, contriteness]
4: a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
5: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by
friction |
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rate of attrition
(encz) | rate of attrition, n: |
Antiattrition
(gcide) | Antiattrition \An`ti*at*tri"tion\, n.
Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a compound
lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago,
with some greasy material; antifriction grease.
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Attrition
(gcide) | Attrition \At*tri"tion\, n. [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.]
1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing
by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
[1913 Webster]
Effected by attrition of the inward stomach.
--Arbuthnot.
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2. The state of being worn. --Johnson.
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3. (Theol.) Grief for sin arising only from fear of
punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.
--Wallis.
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attritional
(gcide) | attritional \attritional\ adj.
1. of or pertaining to attrition (definition 4).
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attrition rate
(wn) | attrition rate
n 1: the rate of shrinkage in size or number [syn: {attrition
rate}, rate of attrition] |
attritional
(wn) | attritional
adj 1: relating to or caused by attrition |
rate of attrition
(wn) | rate of attrition
n 1: the rate of shrinkage in size or number [syn: {attrition
rate}, rate of attrition] |
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