traction
[noun]
Synonyms: grip, friction, pull, purchase, resistance

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trac‧tion /ˈtrækʃən/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: tractio, from Latin trahere 'to pull']

1. the process of treating a broken bone with special medical equipment that pulls it
in traction
He was in traction (=receiving this kind of treatment) for weeks after the accident.

2. the force that prevents something such as a wheel sliding on a surface:
The tires were bald (=completely worn) and lost traction on the wet road.

3. the type of power needed to make a vehicle move, or to pull a heavy load

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