tractive
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tractive
Example Sentences
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The result, Glancey writes, were lovingly cared-for locomotives that "ran like silent sewing machines", equal in acceleration and tractive effort to the first generation of diesels and electrics.
From The Guardian
In Mr. Norris's engine, the position of the driving-axle in front of the fire-box threw on it more of the weight of the engine, and thus increased the adhesion and the tractive power.
From Project Gutenberg
A chart whereby you can find the tractive power or drawbar pull of any locomotive without making a figure.
From Project Gutenberg
The slightest jerk given to the wheels when the slack is taken up is likely to cause them to spin, thereby losing all the tractive power of the drive wheels.
From Project Gutenberg
The result of the observations of speeds, tractive resistances, conditions of surfaces, etc., were collected and studied in various combinations.
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