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tractive effort
noun
- the force exerted by a locomotive or other powered vehicle on its driving wheels.
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The Mallet locomotives with a tractive effort of 100,000 lbs., at present seem to have reached the limit of size and weight.
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We can work out by a mathematical formula the most economical scheme for fuel consumption and maximum tractive effort.
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The dynamometer car is constructed to indicate the tractive effort of the engine, the speed, and the distance travelled.
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