My backside was like ice, though, in spite of the old pair of breeks I wore under shift and petticoat-both for insulation and for the avoidance of excessive friction while on horseback.

The adjustment must be made such that there is no play in the bearings, but allow the fork to turn smoothly without binding or excessive friction.

The Teflon bushings were intended to lessen friction problems that might occur because of seasonal humidity changes, but they themselves caused excessive friction.

For example, the foot may slip between mat modules or, because of excessive friction, the foot may not turn as it should, resulting in a twisting stress.

Bullets must have a surface which will form this seal without causing excessive friction.

Overramming the powder bags into the gun could subject the highly flammable powder to excessive friction and compression with a resulting increased danger of premature combustion.

Front and rear pulleys or sprockets must be well aligned to avoid excessive friction and wear.

Routines develop, effort is shared, and the child moves along from place to place without excessive friction.

A large volume chamber is necessary for high velocity flows to rise without excessive friction.