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English-Georgian dictionary. 2008.
traction-engines
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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 engine — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms traction engine : singular traction engine plural traction engines a vehicle used in the past for pulling heavy loads … English dictionary
traction engine — noun steam powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks • Hypernyms: ↑locomotive, ↑engine, ↑locomotive engine, ↑railway locomotive * * * ˈtraction engine [traction engine traction engines] … Useful english dictionary
Traction City — In Philip Reeve s Mortal Engines Quartet , Traction Cities are vast metropolises built on tiers that are capable of moving on gigantic wheels and caterpillar tracks. These cities hunt smaller cities (in order to tear them apart for resources and… … Wikipedia
Trevor the Traction Engine — is a fictional anthropomorphic character from The Railway Series children s books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and the spin off TV Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends .Trevor is an agricultural engine ndash; a traction engine designed for general… … Wikipedia
Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club — The protection, preservation, conservation and restoration of industrial heritage and related machinery is often overlooked in social histories. As the importance of the industrial heritage of Victoria and Australia has become more prominent, the … Wikipedia
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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
Melbourne Stream Traction Engine Club — The protection, preservation, conservation and restoration of industrial heritage and related machinery is often overlooked in social histories. As the importance of the industrial heritage of Victoria and Australia has become more prominent, the … Wikipedia
British United Traction — Infobox EMU name = British Rail British United Traction imagesize = 300px caption = background = #012545 Manufacturer = Family = Formation = unknown Built = unknown InService = 1953 Weight = Capacity = MaxSpeed = Gauge = Brakes = Engine = 9.6… … Wikipedia
