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tractive effort en · NOUN

Meanings

the 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.
- Consequently, they developed articulateds capable of exerting 7500 drawbar horsepower or a starting tractive effort of 170,000 pounds. 1959, David P. Morgan, editor, Steam's Finest Hour, Kalmbach Publishing Co.:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
tractive efforts	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Coordinates

thrust · torque

Synonyms