tractive

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui a la force de tirer ou d'attirer; servant à tirer, à attirer ou à entraîner.

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

1. Exerting tractionC2formal

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

   qui exerce une traction

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrawinghaulingpulling

   Antonymespushingrepulsivethrusting