tractive

[ trak-tiv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

1605–15; < Latin tract ( us ) ( traction ) + -ive

As may be conceived, the tractive stress is, as a consequence, considerably diminished.

The Mallet locomotives with a tractive effort of 100,000 lbs., at present seem to have reached the limit of size and weight.

It is an excellent automobile road and its low tractive resistance makes it a desirable surface for horse drawn vehicles.

If H could be increased without limit, so also could the tractive force.

Every truck has greater tractive power than it can utilize in the propulsion of the ordinary load.

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