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Meanings of tractive effort in English

Russian
сила тяги локомотива

Mechanical engineering term that refers to the amount of traction.

сила тяги локомотива
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Examples for "tractive force"
Examples for "tractive force"
1
The boiler pressure is 140 lb., and the tractive force per lb.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884
2
The tractive force per pound of mean cylinder pressure is 88.4 lb.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884
3
This is an enormous tractive force, as it would require but a mean effective pressure of 102½ lb.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883
4
The boiler pressure is 140 lb., and the tractive force per pound of mean cylinder pressure 106 lb.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884
Usage of tractive effort in English
1
He busied himself calculating how much tractive effort it would take.
The hunchback assignments
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