Vocabulary : Traction to Tractory

Traction : The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle. ;; Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug. ;; Attraction; a drawing toward. ;; The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a pulley, or the like.
Traction wheel : A locomotive driving wheel which acts by friction adhesion to a smooth track. ;; A smooth-rimmed friction wheel for giving motion to an endless link belt or the like.
Tractional : Of or relating to traction.
Tractite : A Tractarian.
Tractitious : Treating of; handling.

Tractive : Serving to draw; pulling; attracting; as, tractive power.
Tractor : An aeroplane flying machine having one or more tractor screws. ;; That which draws, or is used for drawing. ;; Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the treatment called Perkinism.
Tractor screw : Alt. of propeller
Tractoration : See Perkinism.
Tractory : A tractrix.

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