tractive effort
noun
the force exerted by a locomotive or other powered vehicle on its driving wheels.
Nearby words
traction diverticulum, traction engine, traction epiphysis, traction load, tractive, tractive effort, tractive force, tractor, tractor feed, tractor pull, tractor-trailer
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