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| trac·tion [ tráksh'n ] |
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1. application of weights: the application of a pulling force for medical purposes, e.g. to reduce a fracture, maintain bone alignment, relieve pain, or prevent spinal injury
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2. friction allowing movement: the adhesive friction between a moving object and the surface on which it is moving, e.g. between a tire and the ground, without which the object cannot move
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3. engineering pulling: the act or process of pulling something, especially by means of a motor, or the fact or state of being pulled along
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4. automotive way to move vehicles: a means of moving vehicles
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5. way to achieve progress: a means by which or the degree to which progress can be made
 could not get any traction in trying to push through the legislation
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| [Early 17th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin traction-< Latin tract-, past participle of trahere "to pull"] |
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| trac·tion·al adjective |
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