traction
Definitions of traction
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the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with youtypes:tiragethe act of drawing or hauling somethingtiragethe act of moving a load by drawing or pullingremorquagethe act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or ropetype of:
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the act of drawing or hauling somethingsynonyms: tiragetypes:remorquagethe act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
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the act of moving a load by drawing or pullingsynonyms: tirage
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