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PRONUNCIATION OF TRACTION ENGINE

traction engine play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRACTION ENGINE

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Traction engine is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRACTION ENGINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

traction engine

Traction engine

A traction engine is a self-propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus, meaning 'drawn', since the prime function of any traction engine is to draw a load behind it. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway locomotives – that is, steam engines that run on rails. Traction engines tend to be large, robust and powerful, but heavy, slow, and difficult to manoeuvre. Nevertheless, they revolutionized agriculture and road haulage at a time when the only alternative prime mover was the draught horse. They became popular in industrialised countries from around 1850, when the first self-propelled portable steam engines for agricultural use were developed. Production continued well into the early part of the 20th century, when competition from internal combustion engine–powered tractors saw them fall out of favour, although some continued in commercial use in the UK into the 1950s and later. All types of traction engines have now been superseded, in commercial use.

Definition of traction engine in the English dictionary

The definition of traction engine in the dictionary is a steam-powered locomotive used, esp formerly, for drawing heavy loads along roads or over rough ground. It usually has two large rear wheels and a rope drum for haulage purposes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRACTION ENGINE

tractableness
tractably
tractarian
Tractarianism
tractate
tractator
tractile
tractility
traction
traction control
traction load
tractional
tractive
tractive force
tractor
tractor drive
tractor driver
tractor-trailer
tractoration
tractorfeed

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRACTION ENGINE

aero engine
compression-ignition engine
diesel engine
engine
external-combustion engine
fire engine
fuel injection engine
gas engine
heat engine
imagine
internal-combustion engine
jet engine
petrol engine
replacement engine
search engine
steam engine
steam-engine
Stirling engine
tank engine
turbo engine
valve-in-head engine

Synonyms and antonyms of traction engine in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «traction engine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRACTION ENGINE

Find out the translation of traction engine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of traction engine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «traction engine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牵引机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

motor de tracción
570 millions of speakers

English

traction engine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कर्षण इंजन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

محرك الجر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тягового двигателя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

motor de tração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্র্যাশন ইঞ্জিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Moteur de traction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enjin daya tarikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zugmaschine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トラクションエンジン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

견인 엔진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mesin traksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu máy kéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழுவை இயந்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रॅक्शन इंजिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çekiş motoru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

motore di trazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

silnik trakcyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тягового двигуна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

motor de tractiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανή έλξης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trekker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

traktionsmotor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trekkraft motor
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRACTION ENGINE»

The term «traction engine» is regularly used and occupies the 65.429 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRACTION ENGINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about traction engine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRACTION ENGINE»

Discover the use of traction engine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to traction engine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Traction Engine: Its Use and Abuse
Breakdowns, boiler explosions, and injury could result, if one was inattentive. This reprint of the 1900 edition of the book features expanded chapters on the subject of threshing machines and the new internal combustion engine models.
James H. Maggard, 2008
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Introducing Model Traction Engine Construction
This book discusses types in a brief history, choice of model, workshop processes and the tools needed for the stages of construction. It is illustrated and intends to give useful informations.
John Haining, 1983
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Caterpillar Chronicle : History of the Greatest Earthmovers
That spring, Best witnessed a demonstration of a steam traction engine designed by a blacksmith named of Marquis de Lafayette Remington. Remington had built his first steam traction engine in Woodburn, Oregon, in 1885. This first steam ...
Eric C. Orlemann
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Oliver Hart-Parr
The Pennsylvania Traction Engine of 1897 was offered in five sizes, ranging from 10 to 20 horsepower. At the small end of the line was the 10 horsepower size with a 6 1/4 x 8 inch bore and stroke. It sold for $1,000. The largest model used a 9 ...
C.H. Wendel, 2005
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Traction Engine Album
Malcolm Ranieri, who has been photographing preserved steam for over twenty years, has assembled this classic selection of photographs of the best of British traction engines, rollers, steam wagons and more.
Malcolm Ranieri, 2006
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Minneapolis-Moline Farm Tractors
The predecessor to the gas tractor, this restored Minneapolis steam traction engine is building steam at the Penfield, Illinois, tractor show. This engine was purchased new in 1921 to power a sawmill near Lincoln, Illinois. The unit weighs  ...
Chester Peterson Rod Beemer
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Popular Mechanics
Costs Less to Buy — Less to Run. Quickly, easily started. Vibration practically overcome. Cheaply mounted on any wagon. It is a combination portable, stationary or traction engine. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. THE TEMPLE PUMP CO. . Mfrs.
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Australian Tractors: Indigenous Tractors and Self-Propelled ...
In 1908, Cliff & Bunting began to advertise an Australian-made steam traction engine {Farmer and Grazier, January 1908). In one advertisement, the firm boldly proclaimed that 'The Cliff & Bunting is the first Traction Engine manufactured in the ...
Graeme R. Quick, 2006
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Popular Mechanics
... by means of a rotary pump, mn by the short crossed QUINTUPLE WOOD BLOCKS Four of them have been finished lately. 520. POPULAR. MECHANICS. REMARKABLE RAILROAD WRECK Home-Made Traction Engine with Many Uses.
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150 Years of JI Case
Rather than offer totally different designs in the skid and portable engines, the Case traction engine was adapted to stationary service. Virtually every traction engine was offered as a skid engine on order, and even during the period that Case ...
C.H. Wendel, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRACTION ENGINE»

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Full steam ahead for Pickering Traction Engine Rally
Marvel at the steam engines, miniatures, vintage vehicles, classic cars and motorcycles." The rally will takes on Saturday, from 10am to 11pm, and on Sunday, ... «Gazette & Herald, Jul 15»
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Pickering Traction Engine Rally set to welcome visitors
Meanwhile there will also be another Pickering Traction Engine Rally at Allerton Park, three miles from Knaresborough. The rally will get underway on Friday, ... «Gazette & Herald, Jul 15»
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All steamed up! Pickering Traction Engine Rally rift leads to rival …
“We are not concerned about the general public as they will make their own minds about where to go, but how can you call it Pickering Traction Engine Rally ... «Malton and Pickering Mercury, Jul 15»
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SC steam engine club including trucks
Children get a taste of how it used to be by riding on a trailer towed by a traction engine at the South Canterbury Traction Engine and Vintage Steam Club open ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
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The North Staffordshire and Cheshire Traction Engine Club to hold …
The North Staffordshire and Cheshire Traction Engine Club will be holding its annual summer steam party on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7 from 10am to ... «Burton Mail, May 15»
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Full steam ahead for showground
STEAM engines, classic cars and vintage tractors are among the attractions at a new event near Knutsford in May. The inaugural Ashely Hall Traction Engine ... «Knutsford Guardian, Apr 15»
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Trying trucks, tractors and traction engines on Stowmarket Day
It was a 'come and try' day with the chance to get personal with rides on the museum's own Thetford-built 1912 Charles Burrell traction engine Empress Of ... «Bury Free Press, Mar 15»
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Funeral tribute to traction engine enthusiast on his final journey
Mr West, from Brafferton, near Thirsk, was well-known to people in the region for his knowledge of traction engines and was a familiar face at steam rallies. «The Northern Echo, Mar 15»
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Antique steam traction engine featured
... The Queen Anne's Museum of Eastern Shore Life has announced that its featured artifact for the month of August is its 1913 Peerless steam traction engine. «The Star Democrat, Jul 14»
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VIDEO - Ward and Dale remembered by traction engine parade …
The three traction engines paraded through the town centre to mark 75 years since the sale of Ward and Dale - at one time the largest firm of steam ploughing ... «Sleaford Today, Jun 14»

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