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traction engine

 

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Noun traction engine has 1 sense
  1. traction engine - steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
    --1 is a kind of
    locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive

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Traction Engine

A traction engine refers to a type of steam-powered vehicle used primarily for pulling heavy loads on roads or in agricultural settings. It typically features large, spoked wheels and a boiler at the front.

Sample Sentences:

1. The old traction engine chugged along the country road, pulling a line of wagons filled with crops.

2. The farmer used the traction engine to power the threshing machine during harvest time.

3. In the early 20th century, traction engines were commonly employed for road construction.

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