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Meanings of traction in English

Russian
тракция
Spanish
tracción
Catalan
tracció
Wikidata

Set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system; types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction.

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          тракция
          Russian
          сцепление
          Portuguese
          tracção
          Spanish
          traccion
          Catalan
          tracció
          Wikidata

          Physical process in which a tangential force is transmitted across an interface between two bodies through dry friction or an intervening fluid film resulting in motion, stoppage or the transmission of power.

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              сцепление
              Wikidata

              The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

                    Portuguese
                    tracção
                    Catalan
                    tracció

                    The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

                          tracção
                          Usage of traction in English
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                          Hospital and union officials both said negotiations gained traction during the week.
                          Chicago sun times
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                          Similar legislation has already gained some traction in the House of Representatives.
                          Reuters
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                          The renminbi is also gaining traction among financial institutions and global companies.
                          Reuters
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                          About a year in, the site started to gain traction among influencers.
                          Wired
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                          I'm not sure Hillary's campaign will get much traction on it, however.
                          Wired
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                          The renminbi is also gaining traction among financial institutions and multinational companies.
                          Reuters
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                          Other new exchanges have also struggled to get traction with major banks.
                          Reuters
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                          As long as it takes to gain traction, according to the network.
                          Reuters
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                          But Mr Webb doubted the idea would gain much traction among operators.
                          Radio NZ
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                          But analysts said on Friday the idea was unlikely to gain traction.
                          Reuters
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                          Torque-vectoring directs power to the rear wheels as necessary for optimal traction.
                          Wired
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                          More rubber on the ground leads to slightly better traction and control.
                          Wired
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                          It might also allow the idea of cancelling Brexit to gain traction.
                          The Guardian
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                          Neither team could gain traction offensively during the game's first nine minutes.
                          Reuters
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                          Democrats worry such delays could allow claims of fraud to gain traction.
                          Reuters
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                          International revenue just can't seem to find any traction, Van Fleet added.
                          Reuters
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                          Traction through the time
                          Traction across language varieties
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