English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æk��n|-æk��n

Noun
wikipedia|traction (engineering)
traction

1. the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
2. the condition of being so pulled
3. the pulling power of an engine or animal
4. the adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
5. medicine a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
6. business the extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved

wikipedia|traction (orthopedics)

Translations
trans-top|the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
Finnish: veto
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trans-top|the condition of being so pulled
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trans-top|the pulling power of an engine or animal
Finnish: vetovoima
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trans-top|the adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
Finnish: pito
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trans-top|a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
Finnish: veto, traktio
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trans-top|the extent of adoption of a new product or service
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Derived terms
traction engine
tractive

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