traction

• Substantiv, das die Reibungskraft zwischen einem bewegten Objekt und der Oberfläche bezeichnet, auf der es sich bewegt, oder eine medizinische Maßnahme, bei der eine Zugkraft auf einen Knochen oder eine Gliedmaße ausgeübt wird.

A noun referring to the frictional force between a moving object and the surface it moves on, or a medical procedure involving the application of a pulling force to a bone or limb.

unzählbar

1. Friction for movementB2formal

   The grip or friction between a moving object and the surface it moves on, such as a tire on a road.

   Haftung

   • The car lost traction on the icy road.
   • Good tires provide better traction in wet conditions.
   • The hiker's boots had excellent traction on the rocky trail.

   Synonymeadhesionfrictiongripholdpurchase

2. Medical pulling forceC1formalmedical

   In orthopedics, the act of applying a steady pulling force on a bone or limb to align parts or relieve pressure during healing.

   Extension

   • The patient was placed in traction after the hip fracture.
   • Doctors used traction to realign the broken leg.
   • Traction helps reduce pressure on the spine during recovery.

   Synonymedistractionextensionpull