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traction
noun
verb
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
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/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/
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noun
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
The condition of being so pulled.
Grip.
The pulling power of an engine or animal.
The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
(usually after forms of gain, get or have) Progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal.
A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.
Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad, especially electric locomotives.
verb
To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).