tractive effort
tractive effort · tractive efforts
The tractive force that can be generated by a prime mover to pull a loadThe tractive force that can be generated by a prime mover to pull a load; cardinal examples are a locomotive pulling a train, a semi-tractor pulling a trailer or a tractor pulling a plow.
Meaning
1 sensesThe tractive force that can be generated by a prime mover to pull a load; cardinal examples are a locomotive pulling a train, a semi-tractor pulling a trailer or a tractor pulling a plow.
Forms
plural: tractive efforts| Singular | tractive effort |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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