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Meanings of tractive force in inglês

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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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сила тяги локомотива

Mechanical engineering term that refers to the amount of traction.

сила тяги локомотива
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Examples for "tractive effort"
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He busied himself calculating how much tractive effort it would take.
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Usage of tractive force in inglês
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
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