Engelsk navneord: attrition |
1. | attrition (om proces) erosion by friction |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | abrasion, corrasion, detrition |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away |
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2. | attrition (om fænomen) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | abrasion, detrition, grinding |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | friction, rubbing |
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3. | attrition (om fornemmelse) sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | contriteness, contrition |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow |
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4. | attrition (om begivenhed) a wearing down to weaken or destroy |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A war of attrition.
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| Mindre specifikke termer | decrease, drop-off, lessening |
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5. | attrition (om handling) the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | detrition, friction, rubbing |
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