traction — [ traksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1503; bas lat. tractio, de trahere → 1. tracteur ♦ Action de tirer; son effet. 1 ♦ Techn. Action de tirer en tendant, en étendant; force longitudinale provoquant l allongement ou l extension. Résistance des matériaux à la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Traction (engineering) — Traction refers to the friction between a drive member and the surface it moves upon, where the friction is used to provide motion.For the purposes of driving a wheeled vehicle, high friction is generally desired, as it provides a more positive… … Wikipedia
Traction chevaline — Traction hippomobile La traction hippomobile, plus rarement appelée traction chevaline ou traction équestre, est l utilisation de chevaux comme force de traction des véhicules. La Reine Elizabeth et le roi King George VI au Canada e … Wikipédia en Français
Traction équestre — Traction hippomobile La traction hippomobile, plus rarement appelée traction chevaline ou traction équestre, est l utilisation de chevaux comme force de traction des véhicules. La Reine Elizabeth et le roi King George VI au Canada e … Wikipédia en Français
Traction (homonymie) — Traction Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cet article possède un paronyme, voir : Attraction … Wikipédia en Français
Traction — may refer to: * Traction (engineering), the mechanical force used to achieve motion * Railway electric traction, the use of electric motors to propel rail cars * Traction (orthopedics), in orthopaedic medicine, the set of mechanisms for… … Wikipedia
Traction battery — Traction batteries are used to provide motive power for electric or hybrid vehicles. A traction battery can be found in a forklift, an electric Golf Cart , a riding floor scrubber, an electric motorcycle, as well as the new hybrid vehicles being… … Wikipedia
Traction — Trac tion, n. [L. trahere, tractum, to draw: cf. F. traction.] 1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traction engine — Traction Trac tion, n. [L. trahere, tractum, to draw: cf. F. traction.] 1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traction (organization) — Traction is a progressive non profit organization promoting civic engagement, based in the city of Durham, North Carolina. Traction s goal is to inform, inspire and connect a growing social network of left leaning 20 and 30 somethings. The… … Wikipedia
Traction mecanique (orgue) — Traction mécanique (orgue) Cette maquette montre le principe de la traction mécanique : le mouvement de la touche est transmis à la vergette verticale, reporté à l horizontale par l abrégé et finalement au jonc vertical qui tire la soupape… … Wikipédia en Français
