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grip

English translation: friction between the tires and the track

18:34 Jul 19, 2020
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / MotoGP race
English term or phrase: grip
The word is within a quiz as follows:

The Misano circuit has recently been re-laid.
What is this likely to mean?
a) Increased grip
b) Faster speeds
c) Reduced grip

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What does "grip" means here?
- Hand's grip
- Tyres' grip to the track
- or else?

Many thanks!
Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 03:07
Selected answer:friction between the tires and the track
Explanation:
Imo

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Note added at 5 mins (2020-07-19 18:40:18 GMT)
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ADHESIVE friction
Selected response from:

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 06:07
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +3friction between the tires and the track
Darius Saczuk
4 +1Traction of the tyres against the terrain or roadway
Gabriel Ferrero


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
friction between the tires and the track


Explanation:
Imo

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Note added at 5 mins (2020-07-19 18:40:18 GMT)
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ADHESIVE friction

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 06:07
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
12 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phil.
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
20 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tina.
agree  Daryo: increased friction between the tyre and the track surface = better hold / less risk of the tyre losing the grip on the track / sliding ... What else???
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Daryo.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Traction of the tyres against the terrain or roadway


Explanation:
Grip is intended as the mechanical, electric or other kind of power transmitted by the gear box to the wheels through the vehicle's axes.
As regards the quiz, if a circuit has been laid anew, the speed can increase thanks to the fact that a vehicle's or bike's wheels gain more traction on the related circuit.

Gabriel Ferrero
France
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: IMO, traction better than friction here
2 days 4 hrs
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