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stick-slip

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Definition of stick-slip

: movement of two surfaces relative to each other that proceeds by a series of jerks caused by alternate sticking from friction and sliding when the friction is overcome by an applied force

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“Stick-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick-slip. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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