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traction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adhesive friction, grip |
| Type of | friction, rubbing |
Examples of traction
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Metal coils that crisscross the soles bite into the snow for increased traction.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Those that do bear fruit will gain traction and either be acquired or go public.
From the online.wsj.com
I just hope these competitors get enough traction to keep Microsoft on its toes.
From the businessweek.com
He wanted Digg to get more traction, to wait until they really needed the money.
From the businessweek.com
To stop and then have to regain traction from a standing start is usually fatal.
From the odt.co.nz
Hopefully the dominos continue to fall and democracy continues to gain traction.
From the economist.com
Fast forward 30 years, and Daytona Beach's bike racing tradition gains traction.
From the news-journalonline.com
No traction issues exiting turns, either, even after a light sprinkling of rain.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
Henderson knows he needs to show traction in the near term and growth over time.
From the businessweek.com
- Grip: the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"
- (tractive) exerting traction and serving to pull
- Traction is the first album by New Zealand rock band Supergroove. It was released in 1994 by RCA Records, debuting at #1 on the National Album Charts and quickly reaching platinum status. ...
- Traction refers to the maximum frictional force that can be produced between surfaces without slipping.Estimating Excavation, Craftsman Book Co, Deryl Burch, 1997, ISBN 0934041962, 9780934041966, Page 215. ...
- Traction is an internet radio service built to run in the background of PC games, by STICKMAN Entertainment. The small client streams low-bitrate music of five different Genres: Classics, Remixes, Rock, Electronic, and Hip-Hop. ...
- Traction is a progressive non-profit organization promoting civic engagement, based in the city of Durham, North Carolina. Traction's goal is to inform, inspire and connect a growing social network of left-leaning 20- and 30-somethings. ...
- In orthopedic medicine, traction refers to the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system. There are two types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction.
- The following is an episode list for the Kids' WB animated television series The Batman, starring the titular character. The series premiered on September 11, 2004, and ended on March 8, 2008. ...
