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  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 drawing of a carriage by men or
        horses, the towing of a boat by a tug.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Attraction; a drawing toward. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a
        pulley, or the like; as, the car is stuck in the snow
        because it can;t get any traction. --Knight.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     Angle of traction (Mech.), the angle made with a given
        plane by the line of direction in which a tractive force
        acts.
  
     Traction engine, a locomotive for drawing vehicles on
        highways or in the fields.
        [1913 Webster]

  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.
  
     2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by
        motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or
        horses, the towing of a boat by a tug.
  
     3. Attraction; a drawing toward. [R.]
  
     4. The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a
        pulley, or the like. --Knight.
  
     Angle of traction (Mech.), the angle made with a given
        plane by the line of direction in which a tractive force
        acts.
  
     Traction engine, a locomotive for drawing vehicles on
        highways or in the fields.

  traction
       n 1: the friction between a body and the surface on which it
            moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) [syn:
             grip, adhesive friction]
       2: (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a
          fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special
          way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several
          days"

  traction
     Γαλλικά n.
     η έλξη, η ρυμούλκηση

  traction
     n.
     1 The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
     2 The condition of being so pulled.
     3 grip.
     4 The pulling power of an engine or animal.
     5 The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
     6 (lb en usually after forms of ''gain'', ''get'' or ''have'')
  progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining
  support, recognition, or popularity.
     7 # (lb en business) The extent of adoption of a new product or
  service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue
  achieved.
     8 # (lb en politics) Popular support.
     9 # (lb en academia) Scholarly interest and research.
     10 (lb en medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially
  to a limb.
     11 (lb en transport) Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad,
  especially electric locomotives.
     vb.
     (lb en medicine transitive) To apply a sustained pull to (a limb,
  etc.).

  traction
     n.
     1 The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
     2 The condition of being so pulled.
     3 grip.
     4 The pulling power of an engine or animal.
     5 The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
     6 (lb en usually after forms of ''gain'', ''get'' or ''have'')
  progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining
  support, recognition, or popularity.
     7 # (lb en business) The extent of adoption of a new product or
  service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue
  achieved.
     8 # (lb en politics) Popular support.
     9 # (lb en academia) Scholarly interest and research.
     10 (lb en medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially
  to a limb.
     11 (lb en transport) Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad,
  especially electric locomotives.
     vb.
     (lb en medicine transitive) To apply a sustained pull to (a limb,
  etc.).

  traction
     n.
     1 The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
     2 The condition of being so pulled.
     3 grip.
     4 The pulling power of an engine or animal.
     5 The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
     6 (lb en usually after forms of ''gain'', ''get'' or ''have'')
  progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining
  support, recognition, or popularity.
     7 # (lb en business) The extent of adoption of a new product or
  service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue
  achieved.
     8 # (lb en politics) Popular support.
     9 # (lb en academia) Scholarly interest and research.
     10 (lb en medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially
  to a limb.
     11 (lb en transport) Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad,
  especially electric locomotives.
     vb.
     (lb en medicine transitive) To apply a sustained pull to (a limb,
  etc.).

  traction
     n.
     1 The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
     2 The condition of being so pulled.
     3 grip.
     4 The pulling power of an engine or animal.
     5 The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
     6 (lb en usually after forms of ''gain'', ''get'' or ''have'')
  progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining
  support, recognition, or popularity.
     7 # (lb en business) The extent of adoption of a new product or
  service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue
  achieved.
     8 # (lb en politics) Popular support.
     9 # (lb en academia) Scholarly interest and research.
     10 (lb en medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially
  to a limb.
     11 (lb en transport) Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad,
  especially electric locomotives.
     vb.
     (lb en medicine transitive) To apply a sustained pull to (a limb,
  etc.).

  traction
     Englanti n.
     1 veto, vetäminen
     2 vetovoima
     3 tartunta, pito
     4 (politiikka) (ajatuksesta yms.) suosio, vastakaiku

  traction
     Engelska n.
     dragning

  Traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  الجرّ

  traction //ˈtɹæk.ʃən// 
  1. влачене, теглене
  act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
  2. сцепление
  adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
  3. разтягане
  mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
  4. тяга
  pulling power of an engine or animal

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/ 
  trakce

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  tah

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  Mitnahmereibung , gewünschte Reibung , Kraftschluss  [techn.]
   see: peak traction
  
           Note: pulling/adhesive friction

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  Zug  [phys.]  [mechanischer]
     Synonyms: pulling, pull
  
   see: transverse pull
  

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  Zugförderung , Zugsförderung , Zugbespannung , Traktion , Triebfahrzeugbetrieb 
           Note: Bahn
   see: electric traction, locomotive traction
  
           Note: railway

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  Zugkraft , Traktion  [auto]
           Note: eines Reifens
           Note: of a tyre

  traction //ˈtɹæk.ʃən// 
  1. veto
  act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
  2. pito
  adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
  3. traktio, veto
  mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
  4. vetovoima
  pulling power of an engine or animal

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/ 
  1. खींचने~की~क्रिया
        "He went to the Physio-therapist for traction."

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  tegljenje, trakcija, vlak, vuča

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  1. vonás
  2. vontatás
  3. izom-összehúzódás
  4. húzás
  5. összehúzódás

  traction /tɹˈakʃən/
  1. çekme, çekilme
  2. (fiz.) çekiş gücü traction engine yük çekme lokomotifi veya traktörü. traction wheel lokomotiften kuvvet alan tekerlek. in traction (tıb.) askıda. tractional  çekme kuvvetine ait. tractive  çekici.

  traction /tʁaksjˈɔ̃/
  stlejerezh

  traction /tʁak.sjɔ̃/ 
  Traktion
  action de tirer

  traction /tʁak.sjɔ̃/ 
  1. trazione
  action de tirer
  2. trazione alla barra
  exercice qui consiste à se hisser à la force des bras en tenant une barre horizontale

  traction /tʁak.sjɔ̃/ 
  prisitraukimas
  exercice qui consiste à se hisser à la force des bras en tenant une barre horizontale

  traction /tʁak.sjɔ̃/ 
  trakcja
  action de tirer

  traction /tʁak.sjɔ̃/ 
  tração
  action de tirer

  traction /tʁak.sjɔ̃/ 
  tracción
  action de tirer

  
/ˈtɹækʃən/

  
/tʁaksjɔ̃/

  42 Moby Thesaurus words for "traction":
     adduction, adhesion, advantage, affinity, allurement, attractance,
     attraction, attractiveness, attractivity, capillarity,
     capillary attraction, centripetal force, draft, drag, draw,
     drawing, drayage, extraction, foothold, footing, friction,
     gravitation, gravity, grip, haulage, hauling, heaving, hold,
     magnetism, mutual attraction, pull, pulling, pulling power,
     purchase, sympathy, toehold, towage, towing, tractive power, tug,
     tug-of-war, tugging
  
  

  n. 曳,牵引,牵引力;

     n. 曳,牵引,牵引力