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traction engine

traction engine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈtræk ʃən ˈen-jən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈtræk ʃən ˈen-jən/

Definitions of traction engine words

  • noun traction engine a locomotive operating on surfaces other than tracks and pulling heavy loads, as fallen logs. 1
  • noun traction engine a steam-powered locomotive used, esp formerly, for drawing heavy loads along roads or over rough ground. It usually has two large rear wheels and a rope drum for haulage purposes 0
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Origin of traction engine

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Traction engine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Traction engine

traction engine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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