tractor traction
1traction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of dragging Nouns traction; drawing, dragging, etc. (see Verbs); draft, draw, drag, pull, haul, tow, tug, jerk, twitch; suction (see extraction); grip, friction; tension, attraction; tractor,… …
2tractor — (n.) 1856, something that pulls, earlier used of a quack device consisting of two metal rods which were supposed to relieve rheumatism (1798, in full Perkins s metallic tractor), from M.L. tractor, from stem of L. trahere to pull, draw (see TRACT …
3tractor — ☆ tractor [trak′tər ] n. [ModL < L tractus: see TRACTION] 1. a powerful vehicle with a gasoline or diesel engine and large rear wheels or endless belt treads, used for pulling farm machinery, hauling loads, etc. 2. a large, powerful truck with …
4Tractor — This article is about a vehicle used in agriculture or construction. For the power unit of a semi trailer truck (articulated lorry), see tractor unit. For other uses, see Tractor (disambiguation) …
5Traction engine — A traction engine is a self propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus , meaning drawn , since the prime function of any traction… …
6tractor — /trak teuhr/, n. 1. a powerful motor driven vehicle with large, heavy treads, used for pulling farm machinery, other vehicles, etc. 2. Also called truck tractor. a short truck with a driver s cab but no body, designed for hauling a trailer or… …
7tractor — An instrument for exerting traction upon an organ or structure. [Mod. L. a drawer, see traction] Lowsley t. a slender curved instrument with flexible blades at its tip, which can be opened or closed by rotation at the proximal end of the t.; it… …
8Tractor unit — A tractor unit, traction unit, road tractor or prime mover (Australian English) is a heavy duty vehicle, usually with a large diesel engine and two or three axles. Many three axle prime movers have the engine drive through both rear axles for… …
9tractor — noun a) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields. b) A truck (or lorry) for pulling a semi trailer or trailer.<! we dont use this in Australia not sure about UK See Also: traction, tractor beam, tractor… …
10tractor — n. 1 a motor vehicle used for hauling esp. farm machinery, heavy loads, etc. 2 a traction engine. Etymology: LL tractor (as TRACTION) …
