The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
traction wheel — noun 1. : a locomotive driving wheel that acts by frictional adhesion to a smooth track 2. : a smooth rimmed friction wheel for giving motion (as to an endless link belt) … Useful english dictionary
Wheel motor — The wheel motor (also called wheel hub motor, hub motor or in wheel motor ) is an electric motor that is incorporated into a wheel and drives it directly.Uses* Wheel motors are applied in industry, driving e.g. wheels that are part of assembly… … Wikipedia
traction — n. 1 the act of drawing or pulling a thing over a surface, esp. a road or track (steam traction). 2 a a sustained pulling on a limb, muscle, etc., by means of pulleys, weights, etc. b contraction, e.g. of a muscle. 3 the grip of a tyre on a road … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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
Wheel slide protection — Wheel Slide Protection, and Wheel slip protection, are railway terms used to describe an automatic system which is used to detect prevent wheel slide during braking or wheel spin during acceleration. Analogous to ABS and Traction control systems… … Wikipedia
wheel|spin — «HWEEL SPIHN», noun. the spinning of the wheel of a vehicle without traction … Useful english dictionary
traction — ► NOUN 1) the action of pulling a thing along a surface. 2) the motive power used for pulling. 3) Medicine the application of a sustained pull on a limb or muscle, especially to maintain the position of a fractured bone or to correct a deformity … English terms dictionary
Traction control system — A traction control system (TCS), also known as Anti Slip Regulation (ASR), on current production vehicles, are typically (but not necessarily) electro hydraulic systems, designed to prevent loss of traction of the driven road wheels, and… … Wikipedia
