What does "rolling contact" mean?

Any contact between rotating bodies such that the relative velocity of the two contacting surfaces is zero at the point of contact.

What is a synonym for "rolling contact"?

Common synonyms include: rolling interface, rolling junction, rolling pair.

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Any contact between rotating bodies such that the relative velocity of the two contacting surfaces is zero at the point of contact.