WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fric′tion pile′, [Engin., Building Trades.]
  1. Building, Civil Engineeringa pile depending on the friction of surrounding earth for support. Cf. point-bearing pile.

'friction pile' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
point-bearing pile

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