tractive

An obsolete adjective meaning 'having the power to draw or pull; serving to pull or attract.'

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'Kraft zum Ziehen oder Anziehen besitzend; zum Anziehen oder Anlocken dienend'.

1. Exerting traction C2 formal

   Relating to or exerting a pulling force; serving to pull something.

   • The tractive force of the locomotive pulled the heavy train up the hill.
   • Engineers measured the tractive effort required to move the load.
   • The vehicle's tractive power was insufficient for the muddy terrain.

   🇩🇪Zugkraft-

   Synonyme: drawinghaulingpulling

   Antonyme: pushingrepulsivethrusting