traction engine

Noun

Meaning

traction engine (plural traction engines)

A wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or provide power at a chosen location.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

traction-engine

Synonyms

locomotive tractor road locomotive steam tractor

Hypernyms

engine locomotive locomotive engine railway locomotive

Related terms

tractor tractive effort traction motor

Examples

Steam-powered machines used belts connected to a traction engine ; often both engine and thresher belonged to a contractor who toured the farms of a district. Source: Internet

The traction engine could also supply electric power for lighting, and tow the calliope in the circus parade, where it traditionally came last. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

traction traction alopecia traction battery traction kite traction motor traction rod