traction-type equipment

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• Traction engine — A traction engine is a self propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus , meaning drawn , since the prime function of any traction… …   Wikipedia

• Traction current converter plant — A traction current converter plant is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utility service to an appropriate voltage, current type, and frequency to supply… …   Wikipedia

• traction — trac|tion [ˈtrækʃən] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Medieval Latin; Origin: tractio, from Latin trahere to pull ] 1.) the process of treating a broken bone with special medical equipment that pulls it in traction ▪ He was in traction (=receiving this… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• traction — noun (U) 1 the process of treating a broken bone with special medical equipment that pulls it: be in traction (=be receiving this kind of treatment): He was in traction for weeks after the accident. 2 the force that prevents something such as a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• traction — UK [ˈtrækʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the action of pulling something over a surface, or the type of power used for pulling 2) the ability of wheels to move over a surface without slipping 3) medical the use of special equipment to hold… …   English dictionary

• traction — trac|tion [ trækʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) TECHNICAL the ability of wheels to move over a surface without slipping 2. ) TECHNICAL the action of pulling something over a surface, or the type of power used for pulling 3. ) MEDICAL the use of special… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Heavy equipment (construction) — Heavy machinery redirects here. For the album by Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson and Allan Holdsworth, see Heavy Machinery (album). Heavy equipment vehicles of various types parking near a highway construction site …   Wikipedia

• Brush Traction — is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives, based at Loughborough in Leicestershire, United Kingdom situated alongside the Midland Main Line. History In 1865, Henry Hughes, who was a timber merchant engineer, began building horse… …   Wikipedia

• Associated Equipment Company — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Associated Equipment Company company fate = Renamed Associated Commercial Vehicles (ACV) Ltd. Sold successor = foundation = 1912 defunct = 1979 location = flagicon|UK, Southall, G London, UK industry = motor …   Wikipedia

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• Brookville Equipment Corporation — Infobox Company name = Brookville Equipment Corporation type = genre = foundation = 1918 founder = location city = Brookville, Pennsylvania location country = United States location = locations = area served = key people = industry = rail… …   Wikipedia