- traction trac·tion n
- ['trækʃ(ə)n]
trazione f
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traction trac·tion n
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trac|tion — «TRAK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the action of drawing or pulling. b) the fact or condition of being drawn. 2. the act of drawing or pulling loads along a road or track. 3. the kind of power used for this. Electric traction is used on subways and some… … Useful english dictionary
trac|tion|al — «TRAK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with traction … Useful english dictionary
trac·tion — /ˈtrækʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 a : the force that causes a moving thing to stick against the surface it is moving along These tires get good traction on wet roads. A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction. 1 b : the power that is used to pull … Useful english dictionary
Traction — Trac tion, n. [L. trahere, tractum, to draw: cf. F. traction.] 1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traction engine — Traction Trac tion, n. [L. trahere, tractum, to draw: cf. F. traction.] 1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
traction — trac•tion [[t]ˈtræk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) mec the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road 2) trs the action of drawing a body, vehicle, train, or the like, along a surface 3) med the deliberate and prolonged … From formal English to slang
traction — trac|tion [ˈtrækʃən] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Medieval Latin; Origin: tractio, from Latin trahere to pull ] 1.) the process of treating a broken bone with special medical equipment that pulls it in traction ▪ He was in traction (=receiving this… … Dictionary of contemporary English
traction — trac|tion [ trækʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) TECHNICAL the ability of wheels to move over a surface without slipping 2. ) TECHNICAL the action of pulling something over a surface, or the type of power used for pulling 3. ) MEDICAL the use of special… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
traction — trac·tion … English syllables
Traction — In medicine, a procedure for manually pulling a part of the body to a beneficial effect. See traction, orthopedic. * * * 1. The act of drawing or pulling, as by an elastic or spring force. 2. A pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a… … Medical dictionary
Angle of traction — Traction Trac tion, n. [L. trahere, tractum, to draw: cf. F. traction.] 1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
